South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting
- On Saturday night, gunmen killed at least 17 people and injured 15 others at a tavern in Wedela, a township in South Africa's Gauteng province southwest of Johannesburg.
- The suspects, reportedly armed with AK-47s and handguns, opened fire at roughly 9:30 p.m. Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko stated the gunmen "entered the tavern and continued shooting at patrons inside."
- Police confirmed on Sunday morning that 13 males and four females were killed in the attack. The South African Police Service are searching for eight suspects in connection with the mass shooting near Carletonville.
- Detectives and specialized units have been dispatched to trace the suspects, though authorities have not yet established a motive for the attack. Police continue their active investigation across the region.
- Following the mass shooting in Wedela, the South African Police Service remains mobilized to locate the perpetrators. The incident represents a significant security concern for townships southwest of Johannesburg.
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Twenty-seven people were killed and 26 injured on Sunday in two shootings in recreational places in South Africa.
Two shootings in night outings in Cape Town and Johannesburg resulted in a total of 27 deaths during the night of Saturday to Sunday, according to the police. The country is regularly bereaved by violence. - South Africa: a double shooting in Cape Town and Johannesburg, 27 deaths in total (International).
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Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police said Sunday. The South African Police Service said 17 people were killed Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg. At least 15 others sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said. In a separate statement, police sai…
Two armed attacks have taken place in South Africa, police announced on Sunday, quoted by BFM TV. One of them resulted in at least 17 deaths in a bar in Johannesburg, and the second in at least 10 deaths near the city of Cape Town...
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