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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Today, the South African police launched a large-scale security chase to search for unidentified gunmen who killed 17 people and injured 15 others, following a gun attack in a bar in the town of Widela south-west of Johannesburg. The police department explained that the medical emergency services had declared all 17 victims dead at the scene of the Saturday evening incident, indicating that the real motive for the attack was still unknown.
Seventeen people were killed and 15 injured in a shooting at an entertainment venue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Eight gunmen carried out the attack, setting two vehicles on fire before fleeing.
Separate Mass Shootings in South Africa Townships Leave at Least 27 People Dead
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 Johannesburg, eight assailants armed with assault rifles shot 17 clients, while 10 people were killed in a township near Cape Town. The reasons for these attacks remain unknown according to the police.
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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