Video : Thugs shot at people inside a church during an overnight prayer
Churchgoers screamed in apology as thugs shot at them inside a church during an overnight prayer in Diepsloot Extension 2.
A pastor died and two other people are in hospital following the attack.
The pastor of Holiness Christian Revival Ministries based in Ext 02 was hosting an all-night prayer before the building was attacked…………………………..Continue Reading
A witness who asked not to be named told us that three thugs, all carrying firearms, stormed the church just after 11pm on Friday night.
“We suddenly heard gunshots outside the church. Then in no time, three men armed got inside the church and chaos erupted.
“He said by that time, the service was on, the pastor was at the pulpit with a microphone as people were worshipping, babies were sleeping on the floor, other congregants were seated and some walking around as they prayed…………………………..Continue Reading
“The armed man shot a pastor with more than four bullets. They further shot two more men and hit them with their guns. In no time, blood was everywhere,” he said.
He said the robbers got inside the church and disconnected the generator that was supplying electricity.
“They then snatched bags and demanded cell phones from helpless congregants who were at the time pleading for their lives and all you could hear was, “siyaxolisa” (we apologise) as some continued calling on the name of Jesus Christ’s son of God.
“Unfortunately, one pastor succumbed to death earlier on Saturday morning whereas the two other men are fighting for their lives in the hospital,” the source said.
Reports this week published a series of stories about residents’ pleas to get help from the police as the township is back on its knees with high crime.
On Wednesday residents marched to the police station to hand over a memorandum of demands among which was the high visibility of police and the return of the Amaberete (TRT).
On the same day, residents went on a rampage in destroying and burning church structures mostly used by Zimbabweans.
Video
Soon after handing over their memorandum to the police management, Diepsloot residents went on to destroy & burn down church structures used mostly by Zimbabwean nationals in an open veld. No structure was spared @ScrollaAfrica pic.twitter.com/o8gTnOFRhZ
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