Cape Town – Police are looking for four masked armed men who robbed a Durban family at gunpoint while they were praying outside their home.
The incident which happened on Tuesday morning was caught by a CCTV camera.
In the footage, the four masked suspects could be seen directing the three members of the family inside the house.
The family members walked with their hands up into the house while one of the suspects pointed a gun at them.
When they all disappeared into the house, a white vehicle could be seen hovering outside the house yard.
WATCH: A Durban family was in the midst of prayer outside their home when they were held-up by armed men
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TimesLive reported that the family was locked in one of the rooms while the suspects stole valuables from the home and fled the scene.
According to police spokesperson, Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo, the incident took place in Sydenham at about 06.45, the report said.
“They locked them in the room, ransacked the house and took the cellphones, TV and cash and fled the scene,” IOL quoted Ngcobo as saying.
A case of house robbery was opened for investigation at Sydenham police station, the report said.
The report said it was alleged that a white Avanza had been terrorising the community and surrounding areas recently.
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