Police probe bomb blast
Andiswa Mkosi
23
October 2012
At least three prisoners were killed and
several injured when a bomb exploded in a police van transporting them from the
Randburg Magistrate's Court to Johannesburg Central Prison yesterday afternoon.Police are investigating whether the blast
was part of an escape plot.
There were 36 awaiting trial prisoners in the truck and some were critically injured.
Two managed to escape but were re-arrested. Police spokesperson Neville Malila says the explosion happened on the corner of Naturena and theOld Soweto Highway .
Forensic experts are trying to determine which sort of explosive device was used.
There were 36 awaiting trial prisoners in the truck and some were critically injured.
Two managed to escape but were re-arrested. Police spokesperson Neville Malila says the explosion happened on the corner of Naturena and the
Forensic experts are trying to determine which sort of explosive device was used.
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