Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police
Summary
Eight gunmen killed 17 people and wounded 15 others in a bar west of Johannesburg, with police saying the motive is still unknown. A separate shooting at an entertainment venue near Cape Town left 10 people dead and 11 injured.
Key Points
- Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles killed 17 people and wounded 15 at a bar west of Johannesburg.
- Police said the suspects searched patrons, took cellphones, torched two vehicles and fled in unidentified cars.
- Another shooting at an entertainment venue outside Cape Town killed 10 people and wounded 11.
- South Africa continues to face high levels of gun violence and murder, with President Cyril Ramaphosa ранее describing crime as a major threat.
