At least 22 young people die in South African tavern

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South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 patrons found inside a popular township tavern. Police were alerted by members of the public to the incident at Scenery Park, about three kms from the city centre. The circumstances under which they died are under investigation, police say.

2 months ago·East London, South Africa

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Times of India

At least 17 people found dead in South African nightclub: police

Rest of World News: At least 17 people were found dead at a nightclub in a township in South Africa's southern city of East London on Sunday, police said. "We got a repor

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Youngest South Africa tavern victim was 13 - minister

Most of the 21 who died in the sudden and unexplained incident were teenagers, the police minister says.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

South Africa: 21 Teenagers Die After Night Out in Tavern; No Visible Wounds on Bodies, Cause Unclear

Many are thought to have been students celebrating the end of their high-school exams, provincial officials said

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

South Africa police investigating at 17 deaths at East London tavern

CAPE TOWN - South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 17 patrons found inside a popular township tavern in East London, police officials said on Sunday. Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said police were alerted by members of the public to the incident at Scenery Park, about three kms from the city centre. "The circumstances under which they died are under

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Seventeen people found dead in South African nightclub

Police in southern city of East London launch investigation and rule out stampede

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Investigation underway into deaths of at least 21 people found inside South African nightclub | CBC News

South African police were investigating the deaths of at least 21 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday and authorities said most of the victims were minors as young as 13 years old.

2 months ago·Canada

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