Gunmen kill nine at South Africa tavern

South African police have launched a manhunt following a shooting at a tavern in Bekkersdal, near Johannesburg, which left nine people dead and 10 injured. Approximately 12 unidentified gunmen arrived in two vehicles, opened fire on patrons, and continued shooting as they fled the scene around 1:00 AM local time. The tavern was licensed, and this incident highlights South Africa’s severe gun violence issue, reflected in its high murder rate of 45 per 100,000 people according to 2023-24 UN data.

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