At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings Near Johannesburg and Cape Town
South African police say 17 people were killed at a bar near Johannesburg and 10 more in a separate attack at a store near Cape Town, in two mass shootings hours apart.
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At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities, police said, according to a detailed report from The Guardian.
The South African Police Service said 17 people were killed on 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 other people were wounded with gunshot injuries in that attack, police said.
Second attack near Cape Town
In a separate incident near Cape Town, 10 people were killed at a store, according to police, bringing the combined death toll from the two attacks to at least 27. Details on the circumstances, suspects, and possible motive behind the Cape Town attack were more limited in the available reporting.
South Africa has some of the highest rates of gun violence in the world, and mass-casualty shootings have periodically been linked to gang rivalries, extortion, and disputes tied to the illegal firearms trade in townships and other communities.
Police have not announced arrests in either attack as of the initial reporting, and investigations into both incidents were continuing.
Sources
- At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say — The Guardian — World
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