/ 10 September 2001

NINE PRISONERS ESCAPE IN KEMPTON PARK

NINE awaiting trial prisoners escaped from Kempton Park police station on Saturday, police said on Sunday. Inspector Nomsa Sekele said two police officers opened a cell around 7pm to check on the prisoners. They overpowered the officers and took the cell keys. Sekele said they locked the officers in the cell and then escaped. – Sapa