Two gunmen were shot dead by a worshipper during an attempted robbery attack in a South African church, yesterday, during a church service.

They were shot dead by Pieter van der Westhuizen, the brother of South African rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen.

According to reports, the three robbers stormed the Querencia Ministries church in Wierda Park, Centurion, South Africa, on Sunday and proceeded to try and rob members of the congregation at gunpoint.

According to Netwerk24, two of the robbers were then killed by Pieter van der Westhuizen who was among the congregation. The third robber was wounded but managed to escape using the car they came with.

According to Ruan Heyns of the Community Emergency Response Team, the pastor of the church, Kobus Erasmus and other worshippers were pushed around and pistol-whipped by the men.

According to Ruan, at one point one of the robbers reportedly held a pistol to Erasmus’ head.

The shooter, Van der Westhuizen – a former police officer himself, is co-operating with the police investigation and his lawyer Ulrich Roux has said his client acted in self-defence when he used the weapon to shoot the attackers.

The shooter’s older brother, Joost van der Westhuizen, made 89 appearances in test matches for the national team, scoring 38 tries and participated in three Rugby World Cups. He died in 2017 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

https://lailasnews.com/gunmen-shot-dead-by-worshipper-during-attempted-robbery-in-church/

lalasticlala

My kind of man!

Who robs worshippers in their place of worship? No fear of the sacred anymore

Even in church Na hell fire straight for these dead bandits.

They will report to hell fire

Just took a look at the dead church robber. It had to be a black South African

Nice one

Smh

Blackman down

Blacklivessucks

SA Creed ��

No be chaiz

Righteousness89:
Robbing a Church on a Sunday Service..
These are Really Perilous times...

I wonder what He will tell My Father in Heaven!

LORD JESUS we are in your Hands....

What of the man that killed the robbers, where will he go to had it been he died during the shootout.?

A failed mission of an attempted robbery. The only winning card for the selfless shooter are the witnesses (worshippers). They are his insurance.

Erased forever from the human race like each and everyone of us would. It's just natural selection.

**Just thinking... in 100 years time, most (if not all) of us will be non-existent and prolly 4gotn.

......

Some Jack Bauer shii right there. But what prompt the shooter to attend church with his gun?

damiloladuke:


The shooter, Van der Westhuizen – a former police officer himself, is co-operating with the police investigation and his lawyer Ulrich Roux has said his client acted in self-defence when he used the

Saying he's a police officer is simply stating the obvious. The moment I saw the pictures, I recognized that he was a security operative. You simply can't mistake it.

You can see the gun-handling from the picture. Perfect! Only a trained hand can hold a gun that way. A properly trained hand, that is. And look at the way he's standing. The eyes positioning too.

Reminds me of how my dad used to wield his revolver back then.


Meanwhile, the police should let the dude go ASAP. He hasn't done nothing wrong.

One of the reasons I kind of admire these Afrikaans though. They don't take sh!t.

I can't stop looking at that picture, man. Perfect execution.

They bargained more than their wants. Serves them right. But, how will that shooter's case be judge IN COURT OF LAW? Man slaughter or what

Serves them right