justice Johannesburg, South Africa
At least 17 people killed in South Africa tavern shooting
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People killed in the tavern shooting
Seventeen people were killed and 15 injured when gunmen armed with assault rifles and pistols opened fire at a tavern near Johannesburg. Police reported no arrests, an unknown motive and two torched vehicles; the article confirms that patrons were allegedly searched and their phones taken.
6 sourcesAl Jazeera, The Guardian, BBC News, abc.net.au, FRANCE 24, NPRUpdated
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People killed in the tavern shooting
6 of 6 sources“17 people were killed when a group of men with AK-47s burst into a township tavern”