Murder accused trio causes unrest at city courts

A tout retrieving one of the pairs of handcuffs thrown by the prisoners.

Three murder accused prisoners yesterday created unrest at the city courts, resulting in officers there struggling to maintain control.

What began as a languid day at the courts soon erupted into a frenzy after the prison van carrying the men entered the compound.

After the van’s door was opened, murder accused Orin Arthur, Uree Varswyk and Steven Prescott stepped out and at least two pairs of handcuffs were seen flying across the Avenue of the Republic in the direction of St. Andrew’s Kirk.

As the men made their way into the holding area for prisoners,