Viral Video of Gunman Robbing Bus Driver and Passengers in Broad Daylight Leaves South Africans in Dismay

Viral Video of Gunman Robbing Bus Driver and Passengers in Broad Daylight Leaves South Africans in Dismay

  • A clip of a bus filled with passengers being held at gunpoint and robbed sent social media into a frenzy of rage
  • The video shows the gunman pointing his weapon at the bus driver and collecting what appeared to be so cash
  • Peeps online were angered by the video and called for justice while others berated Government for the high crime rate

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A video of a municipal bus being robbed in broad daylight was posted on Facebook and went viral. It showed an armed man pointing his firearm at the driver and making off with cash.

While it's unclear where the crime took place, peeps speculated that it happened in Cape Town's Khayelitsha township.

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A clip of a man robbing a bus driver at gunpoint went viral online as Saffas were left stupefied. Images: Getty Images
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Peeps on Facebook watched the clip with bated breath in fear that the robbery would go tragically wrong. Many expressed their dismay at the South African government for being lenient on criminals, while some pinpointed Cape Town as the place where the crime occurred.

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Wendy Isaacs said:

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"What a disappointment this country is. Criminals have more rights then law abiding citizens. I blame the Gov for allowing this."

Willie Maruma Brown said:

"A time will come when we will agree on one goal. Getting rid of all criminals without having to think twice."

Ephraim Ngema said:

"This country has criminals who have rights, our Government protects them."

Bhekie Humble Ngomane said:

"If our leaders are criminals, this is we should expect."

Philly Man said:

"I heard that they are doing this in the taxis as well."

Goliath ZA said:

"Obvious this is Cape Town."

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In another hair-raising incident that fortunately turned out for the better, Briefly News reported that CCTV footage of an alleged criminal went viral after his witty ways were shared in hopes of warning others.

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A homeowner shared footage of what looked like a man about to break into a home, however, he was quickly thrown off his game when the homeowner came to open the front door. In the clip, you see the man entering the property with a large object in his hand, which he quickly stashes in his pants after hearing someone approaching.

A social media user who goes by the handle @kulanicool shared the clip, commenting on how funny the whole situation was.

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