Two armed men killed by congregant in Centurion church attack
"One of the congregants, who was also armed, proceeded to shoot at the men."
Two armed men were shot and killed at a church in Wierdapark, Centurion, on Sunday morning.
According to Monitor Net spokesperson JP le Roux, three armed men entered a church in Escort Avenue.
“The men proceeded to hold the congregants inside at gunpoint,” Le Roux said.
“One of the congregants, who was also armed, proceeded to shoot at the men.
“Two of the men were killed while the third was injured.
“The injured man fled the scene in a white vehicle of unknown make.”
Le Roux said Monitor Net, Copwatch, Scorpion, Netcare 911, CERT-SA were called to the scene.
“Paramedics tried to resuscitate one of the men but were unable to save him.
“The pastor sustained an injury from being hit in his head. None of the congregants were injured.”
Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters confirmed the incident.
“Officers attending the scene recovered one firearm,” Peters said.
Police were still on the scene on Sunday afternoon.
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