Nine killed, 10 injured in South Africa shooting, police hunt for suspects
Summary
Nine people were killed and 10 others injured in an early morning shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Bekkersdal township. Police are conducting a manhunt for the suspects involved.
Key Points
- Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting at a licensed tavern in Bekkersdal township near Johannesburg.
- The shooting occurred just before 1 a.m. local time and involved about 12 suspects in two vehicles firing randomly.
- Police have launched a manhunt to find the suspects responsible for the attack.
- Bekkersdal township experiences high unemployment and poverty, partly due to a decline in gold mining.
