27 killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa
The shootings come amid what officials describe as an average of 58 murders a day nationwide, according to crime statistics.
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Twenty-seven people were killed in two separate mass shooting incidents in South Africa, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
The report notes that mass shootings have become increasingly frequent in the country, where national crime statistics show an average of around 58 people are murdered each day.
Details of the exact locations, circumstances and perpetrators of the two shootings were not immediately available. South African authorities have not yet released an official statement confirming casualty figures or the status of any investigation.
The incidents add to concerns about the country's persistently high rate of violent crime, which has repeatedly ranked among the highest in the world according to official figures.
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- 27 killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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