Judges, lawyers, court officials and press were all removed from the building after ushers asked for the court to be cleared immediately.
Police taped off the entire building, including the Probation department’s offices, when they arrived at the scene. They also closed Union Street from Cyril Le Marquand House to Dumaresq Street.
The Court of Appeal case is expected to resume at 2.30 pm after the police have conducted a full search.
