South African police say 11 killed, three injured in KwaZulu-Natal shooting
- 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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Two people survived the attack, the motive for which remains unknown. South Africa has one of the highest homicide rates in the world, with about 60 people killed every day in a country of about 62 million people.
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A mass shooting at a house in South Africa leaves 11 dead and 3 wounde
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday. One of the victims was a woman who
Eleven people were killed and three others injured in a shooting in a township in Durban, South Africa. One of the deceased is a pregnant woman. The victims were in a house where a party was presumably taking place when three unknown armed men stormed in just before 11:00 p.m. and opened fire. The attackers also set fire to one of the victims' cars. The motive for the shooting is not yet clear; the police are investigating and say they have lau…
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