Mass shooting by multiple attackers leaves dozen dead in South Africa
Summary
Multiple attackers shot and killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in an informal settlement near Johannesburg, South Africa. Police said more than 10 suspects arrived by minibus, fired at residents in several places, and then escaped.Key Facts
- The attack happened late Tuesday night in the Cleveland suburb near Johannesburg.
- At least 12 people died, including eight adult males and three adult females at the scene; the 12th victim died in the hospital.
- At least nine other people were wounded.
- Police believe more than 10 attackers took part and left in the same minibus they arrived in.
- No arrests have been made, and the motive behind the shooting is unknown.
- Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned areas with basic housing, often shacks.
- Similar mass shootings have happened recently in South Africa, sometimes linked to illegal mining gangs.
- South Africa has a high murder rate, with around 60 murders a day on average.
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