{"id":56585,"date":"2018-10-29T15:47:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T13:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/armed-robbers-target-church-20181029\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:10:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T17:10:36","slug":"armed-robbers-target-church-20181029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/armed-robbers-target-church-20181029\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Armed robbers target church"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There was an armed robbery at the Hillsong Church in Century City this morning, police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana, two men \u2013 one of whom was armed \u2013 entered the church and robbed employees of their cellphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCircumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation with no arrests as yet,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8DVvCxOtaB8\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many social media users took to Twitter and warned people to steer clear of the area because of a \u201chostage situation\u201d, but Rwexana denied this, saying it was an armed robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAn armed robbery occurred at a church in Century City. It was not a hostage situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is still not certain if anyone was injured during the episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a look at some of the Tweets sent by residents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Business Robbery\/Hostage Situation: Century City, Cape Town. Western Cape\u2026 Confirmed Hostage situation: Hillsong Church, Century City. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RparNsoHxe\">pic.twitter.com\/RparNsoHxe<\/a><\/p><p>\u2014 Donovan Chetty (@DONNYZ12) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DONNYZ12\/status\/1056881545003388929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Unconfirmed.<\/p><p>Armed robbery at Hillsong Century City. <br>One alleged robber was shot, remaining retreated into the church where they are holding civilians hostage. <\/p><p>Negotiators are on scene. <\/p><p>(Making rounds on Whatsapp).<\/p><p>\u2014 CapeTown_Bru (@Apetown_Bru) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Apetown_Bru\/status\/1056889487249338369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"embed twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\"><p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hostage situation @ Hillsong Century City. 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