Orderly murdered inside Motherwell court in Gqeberha

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Judicial proceedings at the Motherwell Magistrate's Court in Gqeberha ground to an abrupt halt on Wednesday when a court orderly was killed after being robbed of his firearm.

Exact details still remain unclear at this time, but the incident happened in the court building next to a police station.

An image from the scene shows the court building cordoned off and an EMS vehicle in the court precinct which is cordoned off.

Media enquiries were referred to provincial police management.

The name of the victim is not yet known.