Clint Brink and his wife held at gunpoint
Updated | By Tamlyn Canham
2019 started on a bad and scary note for actor Clint Brink and his wife Steffi van Wyk.
Clint Brink is counting his lucky stars after being held at gunpoint during a robbery at a petrol station in Midrand.
The 'Binnelanders' actor took to Twitter on Wednesday to reveal that he was with his wife Steffi van Wyk when four armed men stormed into a Woolworths store located at an Engen.
"So 2019 kicked off with a bang. My wife and I and a few patrons at Woolworths / Engen in Midrand just got [held] up at gun point by 4 men...How's that ek sê?" he wrote.
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The former 'Scandal!' star explained how the drama unfolded.
"So 2 guys casually strolls in to woolies..walks behind the counter..puls a gun out and tells the cashiers to empty the registers...Two other men later walk in asking for phones and wallets..then merrily walk off in to the sun set...#WelcomeToSouthAfrica #WelcomeToJHB."
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Clint assured his fans that both he and his wife were "unharmed" during the incident.
"People PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be safe out in the world. We got held up at gun point in a residential area where so many security companies patrol and NOTHING stopped the armed robbers..." he added.
So 2019 kicked off with a bang. My wife and I and a few patrons at Woolworths / Engen in Midrand just got help up at gun point by 4 men...
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
How's that ek sê?
Sorry..held up..not help up
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
Thank you Aunty Ursh..@Steffivanwyk777 and I are fine and unharmed. https://t.co/afhRnIxMo6
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
People PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE be safe out in the world. We got held up at gun point in a residential area where so many security companies patrol and NOTHING stopped the armed robbers...
— Clint Brink (@ClintOnTheBrink) January 2, 2019
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