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At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by BlackViper(op): 2:10pm On Sep 28

At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa as cops hunt gunmen ‘armed with AK-47s & pistols’

AT least 27 people have been killed and 26 are injured after two mass shootings just hours apart in South Africa.

An urgent manhunt has been launched for several suspects – with eight alleged gunmen from the first attack armed with AK-47s and pistols, police say.

The first assault unfolded at a bar in the Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg, at 9.30pm local time on Saturday.

At least 17 were killed and 15 people were left injured, authorities said.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and pronounced 13 men and four women dead at the scene.

It is currently unclear what the motive behind the shooting is, South African police said on X, but they are currently looking for eight suspected gunmen.

Cops added: “Suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols.”

They also said the attackers allegedly searched some of the people inside and took their cellphones before fleeing in two vehicles.

The 15 injured victims have been rushed to hospital and are being treated for gunshot wounds.

No arrests have been made yet, authorities added.

The suspects allegedly targeted the tavern, opening fire on customers drinking outside.

The gunmen then entered the building before continuing to shoot bystanders, cops said.

It came just hours before another shooting broke out in Cape Town, South Africa’s second largest city.

At least 10 people were killed and 11 were injured after gunmen opened fire at an entertainment venue in Lwandle on Saturday night.

Local cops said five people were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other five succumbed to their injuries in hospital.

The deadly attack took place at around 11.45pm on the same night, just hours after the first shooting.

Images showed the aftermath of the attack, with emotional locals crowded round the building as cops took evidence.

The two attacks in South Africa bring the total death count to 27 in the space of just a few hours.

The country has been plagued by high rates of violent crime for years – with deadly shootings taking place often around major cities.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/17063125/gunmen-kill-south-africa-bar-attack/

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by BlackViper(op): 2:12pm On Sep 28

Na Nigerian immigrants dem go blame for dis one?

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by henrybomb(m): 3:13pm On Sep 28

BlackViper:
Na Nigerian immigrants dem go blame for dis one?

You took the words out of my mouth

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Nahunger(m): 6:16pm On Sep 28

It's well, south Africa is gradually turning into an active war zone..

Well they brought this upon themselves

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by LabStores: 6:16pm On Sep 28

Yeah, this is how you create a dysfunctional state...

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Gotocourt: 6:16pm On Sep 28

Nawa Oooooo, Drug abusers showing their talents.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Love800(m): 6:16pm On Sep 28

What good thing is in south africa?
No pun intended pls?
Thank you.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by TechCapon(m): 6:16pm On Sep 28

No sympathy for those people

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by aariwa(m): 6:16pm On Sep 28

For the “ leave our Lagos” krooners una don hear the xenophobia effects ringtone? They had thought the immigrants were sitting on their wealth and that when immigrants leave they will go in and start enjoying all those wealth left behind lol but the immigrants left with their ideas , jobs they created and finances for a better place and now They are turning on their own people as food

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Oisagbai78: 6:17pm On Sep 28

One of the worst countries in Africa ATM. I rather stay in Nigeria than go to this stupid Xenophobic country called SA. A friend that visited last told me once it's 7pm in SA and u are outside, OYO remain ur case. SA wey Dem dey rob for daylight? What a useless country!

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Afrobasic(m): 6:17pm On Sep 28

Nothing of value was lost undecided

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by greatiyk4u(m): 6:17pm On Sep 28

Who will they blame this time around?

Yeye sad Africans wey Nigerians tried to brush up and help

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by lightwind(m): 6:17pm On Sep 28

Very good, I love South African men.... they're very brave people

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by dogo568: 6:18pm On Sep 28

Rand digital just left the room

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by boxypane: 6:18pm On Sep 28

South Africans! Like crime rate has increased more since they sent their employers away.
A population of 80% xenophobes.
They should deal with it.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by muyico(m): 6:19pm On Sep 28

Insecurity is world problems

Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Eriokanmi: 6:20pm On Sep 28

henrybomb:
You took the words out of my mouth

Before nko? Despite leaving their volatile country for them

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by SmartMaster001: 6:21pm On Sep 28

Some returnees would have been among the casualties. Make dem thank their head.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by SatanIsAllah: 6:21pm On Sep 28

What a ridiculous username

ChristianMuslim:
I'm really happy for this News.. No more migrants.. Is time to kill their selves.. more of this in Other part of SA..Pretoria, cape town, Soweto what are you waiting for.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by franchasng: 6:21pm On Sep 28

That is the only thing they are good at; violence, promiscuity, wickedness to fellow blacks and supporting Muslim terrorists like Hamas. Maybe Hamas their best friends want to announce their arrival in SA, who knows, RIP to the innocent victims undecided

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Stolen: 6:21pm On Sep 28

THEM SAY THE WHITE MAN IS THEIR BROTHER

LET THEM ENJOY THEIR PARADISE WITH HIM.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by AustineE1: 6:22pm On Sep 28

So sad a news,may their souls rest in peace. This is terrible.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by ChristianMuslim: 6:22pm On Sep 28

SatanIsAllah:
What a ridiculous username

Who are you and who are you looking for?

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by motymop: 6:23pm On Sep 28

who will they blame now?? wondering who??

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Stolen: 6:23pm On Sep 28

HAVE U SEEN PEOPLE THAT WILL SEE AN AFRICAN AND CALL HIM A FOREIGNER AND SEE A EUROPEAN AND CALL HIM THEIR AFRICAN BROTHER DESPITE APARTHIED?

SUCH PEOPLE ARE WORTHY OF CONDEMNATION

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by PDPdestroyer(m): 6:25pm On Sep 28

aariwa:
For the “ leave our Lagos” krooners una don hear the xenophobia effects ringtone? They had thought the immigrants were sitting on their wealth and that when immigrants leave they will go in and start enjoying all those wealth left behind lol but the immigrants left with their ideas , jobs they created and finances for a better place and now They are turning on their own people as food

Don’t you want all these to happen to the “leave our Lagos” krooners? Why don’t you just leave to teach them a ‘bitter lesson’?

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by SatanIsAllah: 6:25pm On Sep 28

Like I said: It's a ridiculous username that makes no sense

ChristianMuslim:
Who are you and who are you looking for?

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Stolen: 6:25pm On Sep 28

AFRICANS FROM ALL OVER THE CONTINENT WERE TRAUMATISED BY WAT THEY WITNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA TILL DATE.

I MUST WARN AFRICAN PEOPLE TO BE VERY CAREFUL THE ILLL TREATMNET THEY METE OUT TO EACH OTHER.

THE SCARS DONT HEELS.

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by Lexicon123: 6:25pm On Sep 28

When will NL have thumbs down 👎 button? Happenings down south of Africa have been terrible lately, but some of the inhumane comments here are even more disgusting! 🤦🏽‍♂️. RIP to the death and speedy recovery to the injured

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Re: At Least 27 Dead After Two Mass Shootings In South Africa by axglide(m): 6:26pm On Sep 28

This is so sad; condolences to the affected families

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