A man (25) was fatally
wounded in the East London Magistrate’s Court yesterday, after he allegedly jumped out
of the witness box with a knife in his hand.
Police spokesperson,
Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana, said it is alleged that at about 10:45 the deceased man was supposed to appear before the Court for a case in 2018 where he allegedly tried to escape from prison.
“According to the
reports, he was appearing in court and being cross-examined, when he allegedly
jumped out of the witness box with a knife in his hand. It is alleged that a
firearm shot was heard during this incident. It is not clear how the alleged
knife found its way into the court,” said Kinana.
He added that the deceased
was later certified dead by the paramedics.
According to Kinana, the
circumstances surrounding the incident would form part of the investigation. “An
inquest docket has been opened.”
