A truck transporting prisoners from court was attacked by suspects driving a silver Grey BMW in Golden Highway on Monday, 05 February 2018 at approximately 14:10.
The gang shot at the truck with rifles until it lost control.
The driver was wounded on the leg and he has been taken to hospital for treatment. Five prisoners charged with murder (two from Johannesburg Central and three from Dobsonville) escaped.
The suspects had cut the locks on the side of the truck.
The suspects are still at large and police have launched a manhunt.
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