Local musician Craig Lucas robbed at gunpoint
"They had a gun and the one guy told the other to shoot me."
We don't have to tell you that crime in South Africa is close to being considered part of the day to day life.
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That doesn't make it any less scary and sad when a loved one, a friend, or even a stranger becomes a victim.
Recently, Craig Lucas, winner of 'The Voice SA' 2017 and popular singer-songwriter, took to Instagram to share that he had been through a seriously traumatic event and was happy to escape with his life.
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While travelling in Cape Town he got a flat tyre and as he was parked trying to fix it, two gunmen saw their opportunity to rob him.
You can read his full account of the events here:
We, along with many colleagues, friends, and fans, are very happy and thankful that Lucas was able to escape with his life.
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Main image courtesy of Craig Lucas Official Instagram