"It Gets Funnier": Armed Security Guard Runs Away From Man at ATM in Viral SA CCTV Video
- A CCTV clip from inside a South African shopping centre captured a chaotic scene near an ATM that left viewers stunned
- The footage showed an armed security guard fleeing the scene instead of intervening, and the video quickly went viral on TikTok
- South Africans in the comments could not stop laughing, with many questioning why the guard chose to run despite being armed
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A security guard armed with a gun chose his legs over his weapon, and South Africa cannot stop talking about it. TikTok account @thedetailclinic_sa posted CCTV footage on 30 July 2026 showing a chaotic incident near an ATM inside what appears to be a shopping centre lobby.
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The footage, timestamped 5 December 2022 anshowed the moment a guard ran off as bystanders looked on. In the next frame, the corridor is completely empty, with scattered items left behind. The detail that caught everyone's attention was the armed security guard who, rather than stepping in, turned and ran.
Guard's Exit Leaves SA Speechless
The clip by @thedetailclinic_sa spread rapidly on TikTok, drawing hundreds of comments from South Africans who found the guard's response both baffling and hilarious. The contrast between the guard's weapon and his reaction became the focal point of every conversation in the comments section. Watch the CCTV footage that has Mzansi in stitches:
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Security guard gets roasted
South Africans flooded the comments with jokes and disbelief:
@Diimzaa wrote:
"Why did he take his hat off 🤣😂🤣"
@ECOM LEARNER said:
"Bro has gun, but he chose to run"
@bongza noted:
"That guy looks dangerous; that is why he ran 🏃♂️🤣"
@"Tones" asked:
"How can you run away carrying a gun?"
@Wandile Shabane joked:
"😂 The security guard is on the same level as a criminal"
@shizz191 pointed out:
"They all left the safe open 🤣😂"
@Ifreeking offered a different take:
"Best reaction, move from target and avoid innocent life loss"
@Rockk Starr added:
"The more you watch, the funnier it gets 😂😂"
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