A state witness was fatally wounded contained in the Wynberg Magistrates’ Courtroom on Tuesday morning.
Wynberg police registered a homicide case for investigation following the capturing.
The sufferer reportedly sustained gunshot wounds to his physique and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
The incident came about simply outdoors Courtroom 4, shortly earlier than tea time.
‘Police stay tight-lipped’
Sergeant Wesley Twigg, spokesperson for the police, confirmed the small print, stating: “Wynberg police registered a homicide case for investigation following a capturing incident at court docket in Church Street, Wynberg, on Tuesday, 8 April 2025.”
“The sufferer sustained gunshot wounds to his physique and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the assault varieties a part of the police investigation, and arrests are but to be made.”
Police remained tight-lipped when requested how somebody was allowed to enter the court docket constructing with a gun.
Anybody with any info concerning the capturing incident is requested to contact Crime Cease on 08600 10111 or use the cell utility MySAPS anonymously.
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