US Edition'We Thought It Was Legit': Bekkersdal Tavern Owner Misled Police with Fake Licence After Mass Shooting
- In the early hours of Sunday, gunmen struck the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, killing nine and seriously injuring 10, while police launched a manhunt for about 10 suspects who fled in two vehicles.
- Local leaders blame illegal mining around abandoned shafts for rising violence, prompting Rand West to call for SANDF intervention, Deputy Mayor Nontombi Molatlhegi said residents allege.
- Gauteng deputy provincial commissioner Fred Kekana said two suspects have been identified, with five victims inside the tavern and three in the street, while the injured were taken to medical facilities.
- The tavern owner was arrested as authorities verified the licence was fraudulent, and police confiscated the KwaNoxolo tavern's stock on Tuesday after the Gauteng Liquor Board disputed her documents.
- In recent weeks, Gauteng has seen multiple tavern shootings; the motive remains unknown, police urge public tips, and Acting Gauteng premier Jacob Mamabolo confirmed government support for families.
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According to the police, the number of fatalities in the recent firearms attack in South Africa has increased to ten.
Tragedy Strikes Again: Mass Shooting Shakes Bekkersdal Pub
Tragedy Strikes Again: Mass Shooting Shakes Bekkersdal Pub The tragic aftermath of a recent mass shooting at a pub in Bekkersdal, South Africa, saw its death toll climb to 10 on Tuesday. Authorities have pinpointed two suspects potentially linked to the early-morning attack that claimed the lives of three women and seven men, with nine victims still hospitalized.Col. Mavela Masondo, speaking for Gauteng police, stated that the pub owner faces ch…
Bekkersdal mass shooting: Tavern owner arrested over fraudulent licence, two suspects identified
The owner of KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, Gauteng’s West Rand — where patrons were killed in a mass shooting — has been arrested, as the death toll rose to 10. It is believed that at least 12 suspects in two vehicles randomly opened fire at the tavern in the Tambo section before fleeing the scene in the early hours of Sunday, 21 December. Initially, nine people were confirmed dead, and 10 others sustained serious injuries. Bekkersdal mass sho…
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