At a tavern in Carletonville, Gauteng, gunmen killed 17 people and injured 15 others and set two vehicles on fire. Police are searching for 8 suspects reportedly armed with AK-47s and pistols who carried out the assault.
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Gunmen Kill 27 in Separate South Africa Mass Shootings
World24 days ago
Law enforcement officials in South Africa have launched a manhunt for gunmen after a series of attacks targeted multiple locations across the country. Separate shootings near Johannesburg and Cape Town killed 27 people and left 26 wounded, marking the latest in a wave of mass casualty events in the region, police said.
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