A daring robbery at Johannesburg International

Armed robbers have stolen foreign currency from a South African Airways plane at Johannesburg International Airport. Police say the incident happened late Saturday morning, when two men armed with AK-47 rifles approached the aircraft, held up guards and police, and took bags containing the currency. While the robbery was taking place, another group of men held up guards at one of the gates. All the men then fled the premises. Shots were fired but nobody was injured. The amount of money stolen could not be established. The currency was from the United Kingdom and destined for neighbouring countries.