Summary
At least 11 people died and 14 others were hurt in a mass shooting at a hostel in Saulsville township, South Africa. The shooting happened early Saturday, and the attackers' motives are still unknown. Local police are investigating, but no arrests have been made yet.
Key Facts
- The shooting occurred at a hostel in Saulsville township, near Pretoria, South Africa.
- 25 people were shot in total, with 11 confirmed dead.
- Among the dead are a three-year-old, a 12-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
- The shooting happened at around 04:30 local time.
- The hostel was described as an "illegal shebeen," a place where alcohol is sold without a license.
- Police report that many mass shootings in South Africa occur at such unlicensed venues.
- The country has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with 63 people killed daily between April and September according to police data.
- The motive behind the shooting is not yet known, and the gunmen have not been arrested.
