Shock as suspect is killed inside Wynberg Magistrate’s Court

A SUSPECT in the plot of a hit on a gang boss outside the Brackenfell SAPS earlier this year, was shot dead inside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

- MAHIRA DUVAL [e-mail]

Dramatic scenes unfolded in the court building as people scrambled to find a safe place to hide as word spread that a shooter was on the loose in the government building.

According to an eye witness, he watched as the gunman boldly removed a Glock pistol from his sling bag and fired four shots in the head of his target.

The source said he was left traumatised after seeing the victim fall to the ground as panic spread across the courtroom.

“I was leaving Regional B and walking towards the staircase when the killer arrived. He was a black guy wearing a maroon t-shirt and black beanie,” he said.

“It was so brazen, he just took out the Glock from his sling bag and fired four head shots and the guy collapsed on the banker (bench) and died on the spot.

“The killer ran away and I have no idea where the victims is. The cops were all over blocking the entrances and apparently got two guys.”

Police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, confirmed the incident.

“Wynberg police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting incident at court in Church Road, Wynberg on Tuesday, 8 April,” said Twigg.

“The victim sustained gunshot wounds to his body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the attack forms part of the police investigation and arrests are yet to be made.”