Video of cash heist in Soweto goes viral, children besiege crime scene despite gunshots. A Tik Tok video of a cash heist that occurred in Diepkloof, Soweto on Friday 19 March is circulating on social media and has been viewed more than 56 000 times.

Armed men allegedly forced a fidelity cash van off the road street in Diepkloof, extension 2 in Soweto and then bombed the cash van to gain access to the money.

In the Tik Tok video, gun shots can be heard in the background as people – including children are seen running across a field. According to social media reports the men allegedly used explosives during the cash heist to gain access to the money inside the vehicle.

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— Zwovulea Nenungwi (@ZwoNenungwi) March 20, 2021

RTC SA Channel, [Mar 20, 2021 at 10:39]#CITheist Yesterday's CIT HEIST in #Diepkloof , Soweto. Bystanders helping themselves. Not afraid the vehicle can explode anytime. Footage received… @rtcsa pic.twitter.com/yEET332JDI

— RTC South Africa (@rtcsa1) March 20, 2021

In a separate video flames are clearly visible in the background as community members mill around to get a closer look at the cash van on fire with police vans in the background.

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According to witnesses, the suspects fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. Luckily no one was injured during the incident.

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