The South Gauteng High Court was on lockdown on Friday morning after six awaiting-trial when prisoners allegedly escaped.
However, they allegedly got trapped inside as they could not leave the building after their escape, plunging the precinct into security chaos.
Those who were inside the court building were not allowed to leave while those still outside the building but in the yard could also not leave.
Those who were on their way to court could not be allowed inside.
“The court is now under lockdown. There were heavily armed different sections of police I did not even know exited with automatic rifles, private security firms as well as security guards.
“A police helicopter was also hovering above and all exit points were sealed off,” said a witness.
No injuries or deaths were reported and it’s still not clear how the escapes happened or what the escapees were appearing in court for.
