Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court evacuated after bomb threat [VIDEO]

Police have confirmed that the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court had been evacuated following a bomb scare.

Court officials evacuated people out of the building while traffic police redirected vehicles away from the court housePolice have confirmed that the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court was evacuated following a bomb threat.

Officials evacuated people out of the building while traffic police redirected vehicles away from the courthouse on Tuesday.Watch as the bomb squad arrives at the PMB Magistrates Court on Tuesday morning as an alleged bomb scare has been reported. Scores of people have gathered outside the court with traffic police redirecting traffic.“Relevant police disciplines, including the Explosives Unit officers, were dispatched from the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court following a bomb threat.

Although the City moved swiftly to restore power, the court building faced additional issues with its own electrical system and an interruption to its water supply. The building, managed by the Department of Public Works, has been plagued by ongoing maintenance problems. Zamokwakhe Ndlovu, from the court manager’s office, urged calm as the building was evacuated, leading to a large crowd gathering at the entrance.Netshiunda at the time said an unknown person called the court and announced that there was a bomb.South African citizens must fight crime, too

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