2 South African tourists held at gunpoint at coast

TWO South Africans camping at Mile 4 at the coast were held at gunpoint on Monday.

The PRO of the Erongo Police, Detective Sergeant Julia Nujoma, said that the couple were sleeping in a caravan when two men – one armed with a pistol – broke in at around 04h30. The man was tied up and held at gunpoint while his wife had to hand over their valuables.After taking a radio, cellphones, cameras, a handbag and other personal belongings, the robbers fled from the scene.A Police patrol vehicle spotted the men, who dropped their loot and the pistol and fled.The stolen goods were recovered but no arrest was made.The man was tied up and held at gunpoint while his wife had to hand over their valuables.After taking a radio, cellphones, cameras, a handbag and other personal belongings, the robbers fled from the scene.A Police patrol vehicle spotted the men, who dropped their loot and the pistol and fled.The stolen goods were recovered but no arrest was made.

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