WATCH | Police launch manhunt for escaped prisoner

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PRETORIA - It's the second day of a manhunt for a dangerous prisoner who escaped from a hospital in Mamelodi, Pretoria.

Clatta Gumbo was serving a life sentence for rape and assault at the Baviaanspoort prison since August 2018.

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Gumbo was at the hospital for a consultation with a dietitian.

Correctional Services says he attacked the guard, disarmed him and escaped from the hospital premises.

eNCA's Hloni Mtimkulu spoke to the correctional services department's Singabakho Nxumalo on what happened.

- Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact them on 0860 000 32 or www-dcs-gov-za. -