Three women were robbed of their personal belongings at gunpoint at their children’s swimming lesson in Wierda Park, Centurion, today.
Corné Brümmer, a spokesperson for private security company Copwatch, said they responded to the panic call at around 14:15.
“The eyewitnesses only saw two suspects; however, we believe there must at least have been four.
“The children, all aged around three to five years, had just finished their swimming lesson. Three mothers were present.”
He said as the first mother and child left and they opened the gate, two suspects entered.
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“They were robbed at gunpoint, as one suspect carried a rifle. We cannot confirm whether or not it was an AK-47, R1 or R3.”
“They took her cell phone and jewellery.”
He said the suspects then proceeded to rob the other two women as well before they jumped into a silver Volkswagen Polo and fled.
“No one was hurt but the children were severely traumatised. We have arranged for counselling for them.”
Wierdabrug police spokesperson confirmed the business robbery, however, police were still at the scene at the time of publication.
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