An active crime scene is currently unfolding at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court, where law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area.

According to unconfirmed reports from the scene, five people have been injured, and two fatalities have been reported.

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The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

Police, along with emergency medical services, are on site attending to the injured and securing the scene.

The Southern Courier will continue to update readers as more information becomes available.

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