[WATCH] Video shows armed robbery at Windermere Centre

A video of an armed robbery at Windermere Centre, Durban, has gone viral on social media.

SAPS are investigating an armed robbery at a Vodacom store

In the clip shared by Mohamed B Khan VI, an armed gang can be seen entering a Vodacom store in the mall. Police are reportedly investigating the robbery.

The incident occurred at around 12:00 on Sunday, 11 September. The suspects can be seen entering the store and holding up staff and customers at gunpoint. Spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KZN Thenjiswa Ngcobo said that according to the report, six suspects accosted an employee at the store.

Ngcobo said that a case of robbery was opened.

“A case of robbery was opened at Berea police station for investigation,”

said Ngcobo.

What happened?

The suspects reportedly took cellphones, at gunpoint, before fleeing the scene. The video of the armed robbery is just over 2 minutes long. At the beginning of the CCTV footage that was shared, a man is seen walking into the store, and the armed suspects follow him.

A Vodacom employee who was speaking to the man noticed the guns and tried to flee, the suspects followed her. The man who entered the store also tries to leave but is seemingly told to get on the ground by one of the suspects.

The video switches to a different camera angle and an employee and customer are seen on the ground. A few of the suspects assaulted one of the Vodacom employees. She is then picked up by the robbers and moved in another direction. IOL reports that she is moved to what is believed to be the back office of the store

The video then turns to the back office footage. The suspects are then seen filling a large bag with items. They then leave the store.

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