AS RTHK duty editor Charles Keighley set off for home after his early shift at Broadcast Drive he suddenly found himself caught in the crossfire between the robbers and police.
''A colleague and myself were driving down Waterloo Road towards the Princess Margaret flyover when all hell broke loose,'' he said.
''Suddenly there was a number of loud bangs as shots were fired. Confusion reigned at the scene, cars swerved, people leapt from their vehicles and along with pedestrians ran for cover.
''It was like something out of the wild west as the firing continued for what seemed like ages but for what was in reality only a matter of minutes.
''The exchange of shots between robbers and police occurred as schoolchildren were returning home at the end of their morning lessons. There was panic as people scattered in all directions near the Maryknoll Convent School.
''My own view was obscured by two buses parked directly in front of me but like everyone else I dived for cover on the pavement.