Police are keeping mum about the shooting of an officer at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.
It is understood that an awaiting trial prisoner shot a police captain and then escaped from the holding cells.
Speculation on social media is that the officer died after being airlifted to hospital.
Provincial police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo said: “We will release a statement on the matter in two hours.”
Asked what the officer’s condition was‚ Masondo said details would be given in the statement.
An employee who spoke to TMG Digital on condition of anonymity said the officer was shot just outside the holding cells.
“He was due to appear in Court 4‚” said the employee as she struggled to breathe.
“I am scared. We have been asked to vacate the building as police search for the suspect. He is believed to be in the building‚” said the employee. – TMG Digital/Sowetan
UPDATE: Cop dies after being shot by prisoner at Tembisa court
A police officer was shot and killed by an awaiting trial prisoner at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.
While provincial police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo would not confirm the killing‚ ER24’s Russel Meiring said that the policeman was declared dead on the scene.
He had suffered “multiple gunshots”‚ Meiring added.
This contradicted speculation on social media that the officer died after being airlifted to hospital.
It is understood that an awaiting trial prisoner shot a police captain and then escaped from the holding cells.
At least 40 police officers were killed on duty in the past year. Fallen officers were remembered at a national commemoration ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria last month.
The youngest murdered officer was 28 years old‚ Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the event. – TMG Digital/Sowetan
Prisoner who shot cop said to be hiding in Tembisa court building
Police are keeping mum about the shooting of an officer at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.
It is understood that an awaiting trial prisoner shot a police captain and then escaped from the holding cells.
Speculation on social media is that the officer died after being airlifted to hospital.
Provincial police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo said: “We will release a statement on the matter in two hours.”
Asked what the officer’s condition was‚ Masondo said details would be given in the statement.
An employee who spoke to TMG Digital on condition of anonymity said the officer was shot just outside the holding cells.
“He was due to appear in Court 4‚” said the employee as she struggled to breathe.
“I am scared. We have been asked to vacate the building as police search for the suspect. He is believed to be in the building‚” said the employee. – TMG Digital/Sowetan
UPDATE: Cop dies after being shot by prisoner at Tembisa court
A police officer was shot and killed by an awaiting trial prisoner at the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.
While provincial police spokesman Captain Mavela Masondo would not confirm the killing‚ ER24’s Russel Meiring said that the policeman was declared dead on the scene.
He had suffered “multiple gunshots”‚ Meiring added.
This contradicted speculation on social media that the officer died after being airlifted to hospital.
It is understood that an awaiting trial prisoner shot a police captain and then escaped from the holding cells.
At least 40 police officers were killed on duty in the past year. Fallen officers were remembered at a national commemoration ceremony held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria last month.
The youngest murdered officer was 28 years old‚ Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the event. – TMG Digital/Sowetan
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