Congregation beat church robbers

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Johannesburg - Armed robbers who stormed into a church at the end of a prayer meeting and started demanding phones and money last night got the beating of their lives from the enraged congregation.

They were punched, kicked and had chairs thrown at them.

The incident happened at about 8pm last night in Berea, Joburg.

Congregant Thuso Siziba said a prayer meeting at the Assemblies of God was disrupted when three “gun-wielding thugs” stormed into the church. Siziba said people were about to leave the church when the men drew their firearms, ordering everyone to stay put.

“Sit. Don’t move. We want phones and cash,” the men reportedly yelled at congregants.

Siziba said two of the men had firearms which they pointed at the congregation. The other man allegedly went around the church, collecting phones and money.

Then a woman worshipper stood up and shouted: “This can’t happen in the house of God!” and started praying in earnest.

Other congregants joined in the prayer.

Siziba said at that moment, the men became confused and did not know what to do. One armed man, who he thinks was the leader, fled.

“One of the congregants put his life on the line by taking that opportunity to go to one of the men. He grabbed the hand that was holding the gun and twisted it until it faced upwards.

“The gun fell on the floor and the congregant also pushed him on the floor.

“We had to make sure that he does not escape so we started hitting him. The other one was (still) busy collecting phones and money. He did not have a gun and we also went for him.

“Up until that moment people had been frustrated at what was happening so when both men were down, they (the congregants) unleashed their anger at them. I had never seen women angry like that. They beat them up and threw chairs at them,” he said.

“We beat them up. We had to do what we had to do.”

One of the congregants who had gone outside to phone police saw officers patrolling the streets and flagged them down.

The officers immediately went to the church where they found the injured and bleeding suspects lying on the floor.

“Police were patrolling at the time. We really thank God for visible policing,” he said.

Siziba said their church had become a soft target for criminals. He said criminals had destroyed street lights to afford them cover for their activities.

“The church has been broken into before and the speakers taken. The cars in the parking lot are always broken into, too,” he said.

Sergeant Mduduzi Zondo, spokesman for the Hillbrow police, confirmed that two suspects were arrested and a 9mm firearm confiscated.

“They have been charged with business robbery and the possession of an unlicensed firearm,” Zondo said.
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http://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-courts/congregation-beat-church-robbers-1.1744710
 
What happened to forgiveness and turning the other cheek... :D
 
And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
 
Church-goers brutally beat would-be robbers

JOHANNESBURG - Potential robbers nearly met their maker on Monday night when they were brutally beaten by church-goers after attempting to rob a church in Berea, Johannesburg.

IOL reported that the armed robbers, three men, stormed the church at around 8pm at the end of a prayer meeting.

They demanded that the congregation give them cellphones and cash.

Two of the men pointed guns at the members, while the other one began collecting valuables from them.

After a woman stood up and shouted, "This cannot happen in the house of God!" and started praying, other congregants joined in the prayer, startling the robbers.


We beat them up. We had to do what we had to do

It was at this point that one of the armed men ran away, congregant Thuso Siziba told IOL.

The other two became confused and the congregation took this opportunity to overpower and beat them.

Sibiza said, "I have never seen women angry like that - they beat them up and threw chairs at them."

"We beat them up. We had to do what we had to do," he added.

Patrolling police officers were flagged down by one of the congregants and came in the church to find the bloodied suspects on the church floor.

Sergeant Mduduzi Zondo, from the Hillbrow police, confirmed that two suspects were arrested and a 9mm firearm confiscated.

“They have been charged with business robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm,” Zondo said.
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Editor's note: the images attached to this article are of a graphic nature.

http://www.enca.com/graphich-images-church-goers-brutally-beat-would-be-robbers


It's a good thing these church-goers were not police in the US or we would have Jackson, Sharpton and crew making a meal of this one alright. On second thought, possibly not - since the would-be victims were apparently of the same hue. Anyway, good on you, church-goers!
 
Could have sworn I read this story before. Or is this another one? :confused:

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Stop posting old news Flanders! :p
 
ShaunSA said:
Could have sworn I read this story before. Or is this another one? :confused:

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Stop posting old news Flanders! :p
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It's been posted? Damn, I briefly scanned through two pages to make sure it wasn't a duplicate! :o
 
I received it on email and I only just saw the date. :erm:

Please delete if needed, mods.
 
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