Security staff helped evacuate Sheffield Magistrates' Court after suspected "emergency"

Staff and visitors at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court had to be led from the building after a suspected “emergency”.
By Jon Cooper
Published 20th Feb 2020, 14:31 BST
Updated 20th Feb 2020, 15:03 BST
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An alarm sounded at the court, on Castle Street, Sheffield, about 12.35am, today, Thursday, February 20, and a loudspeaker message resounded through the building urging people to leave via the nearest exits.

The chairman of a magistrates’ bench in Court 5 immediately drew a halt to proceedings after spotting two red warning lights at the back of the courtroom and everyone was encouraged to leave.

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A loud speaker message repeatedly rang out as staff, solicitors, defendants, probation officers and visitors made an orderly exit.

Pictured are staff and visitors exiting Sheffield Magistrates' Court after the building had to be evacuated after a suspected "emergency".Pictured are staff and visitors exiting Sheffield Magistrates' Court after the building had to be evacuated after a suspected "emergency".
Pictured are staff and visitors exiting Sheffield Magistrates' Court after the building had to be evacuated after a suspected "emergency".

The message stated: “Due to an emergency it is necessary to evacuate the building. Please leave by the nearest exit.”

The incident is believed to have been triggered after a suspected false alarm as court occupants were forced to gather nearby until they could be given the all-clear to return.