Gunman threatens to shoot self in Bellville Capitec

Voortrekker Road in Bellville was closed in both directions between Durban Road and AJ West Road after a lone gunman entered Bellville’s Capitec Bank in Cape Town this afternoon.

South African Police Service spokesperson Lt Andre Traut denied claims that it was a hostage situation.

“We are negotiating with him to surrender,” he said.

There were many rumours circulating on social media, including that the gunman was upset that he lost money in a scam or that he was fed up with bank queues, cape{town}etc reports.

Police are negotiating with a lone gunman who holed up inside the Bellville Capitec Bank in Voortrekker Road, and is threatening to shoot himself. Picture: Twitter

Traut revealed that the man had made a demand of the bank, but did not clarify on what exactly this meant.

“We are here for the man’s safety,” he said.

This is a developing story.

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