A mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 wounded, police say
Police said a feud between rival groupings cannot be ruled out as officers search for three suspects and investigate whether some victims were known to authorities.
- On Tuesday night, gunmen attacked a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, Durban, killing at least 11 people and shooting 14 others in a mass shooting.
- The victims, including a pregnant woman, had gathered at the residence before 11 p.m. when assailants rushed in and opened fire on the group.
- KwaMakhutha Saps and the eThekwini District Tracing Team are on-site investigating the attack, while the South African Police Service has been contacted for updates.
- KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is expected to visit on Wednesday to assess the situation and engage with law enforcement, community representatives, and affected families.
- While the motive for the shooting remains unknown, spokesperson Lindelani Mbatha noted the incident left the KwaMakhutha community in "profound shock and grief.
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Mass shooting in South Africa leaves 11 dead
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting near the South African city of Durban.
A knock at the door, then gunshots: Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11
Police and local authorities in South Africa say three gunmen opened fire at a house party and killed 11 people including a pregnant woman. Authorities said Wednesday that three other people were wounded. The shooting happened Tuesday night in the…
Mass Shooting at House Party in South Africa Kills 11
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—Three gunmen barged into a small house in an impoverished neighborhood in South Africa and opened fire on a group enjoying a party inside, killing at least 11 people including a pregnant woman, police and local authorities said Wednesday. Three others were wounded in the late-night mass shooting Tuesday in KwaMakhutha township, which is located about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of the city of Durban on the east coast. …
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