Tag: Armed Violence
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Bekkersdal Mass Shooting: Motive Unknown as Nine Die; Call for Army Deployment Sparks Debate
Nine Dead in Bekkersdal: What Happened and Who Was Involved In the early hours of Sunday, December 21, the Gauteng township of Bekkersdal was shaken by a mass shooting at the KwaNoxolo tavern and along nearby streets. Gunmen opened fire at random, killing nine people and injuring several others before fleeing the scene. Authorities described…
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Bekkersdal mass shooting: Motive unknown as nine die; calls grow for army deployment
Gauteng reels after Bekkersdal mass shooting The early hours of Sunday, December 21, brought shock and grief to Bekkersdal in Gauteng, where gunmen opened fire at random into the KwaNoxolo tavern and the surrounding streets. By morning, nine people had been confirmed dead, with several others injured. The incident marks another brutal chapter in a…
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Two Men Charged with Murder after Man Shot Dead in South Australia Argument
Overview of the incident Two men have been charged with murder following the reported shooting of a man on a street in South Australia. Emergency services were called to Oakley Road in McLaren Flat, a small town south of Adelaide, just before 6pm yesterday. Police say the victim sustained critical injuries and was pronounced dead…