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Johannesburg mass shooting leaves 12 dead, manhunt underway

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A mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 people, with nine others injured. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when an estimated group of over 10 gunmen ambushed an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb. Police are currently conducting a manhunt for the perpetrators, who reportedly used a minibus to arrive and flee the scene after firing on residents at multiple locations. This event is the latest in a series of similar violent incidents in the region, some of which are suspected to be connected to illegal mining gangs. AI

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Johannesburg mass shooting leaves 12 dead, manhunt underway

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Manhunt in South Africa for attackers who killed 12 in mass shooting

    Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg, police said Wednesday, the latest in such attacks that have shaken the South African city. Police said they believe more than 10 suspects were driven in a minibus to an in…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Twelve Dead in Johannesburg Mass Shooting, Manhunt Underway At least twelve people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in

    Twelve Dead in Johannesburg Mass Shooting, Manhunt Underway At least twelve people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, according to South African police. ## Incident Details The attack t…

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