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South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting

Global Published 27 September 2026, 11:04 · archived 27 Sep 2026

South African police said ​on Sunday they ‌had launched a manhunt after 17 ​people were ​killed in a shooting ⁠at a ​tavern in Wedela ​township southwest of Johannesburg. More than 30 killed in strikes on Sudan capital Emergency medical services declared all ​17 victims ​dead at the scene, ‌and ⁠the motive for the shooting was not known, ​the ​South ⁠African Police Service said, ​adding that “suspects were ​reportedly ⁠armed with AK-47 rifles and ⁠pistols”.

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