Eleven Arrested in South African Tavern Shooting

Police in South Africa arrested 11 individuals, including undocumented miners, following a tavern shooting in Bekkersdal that left 10 dead and 10 injured. The suspects were found with unlicensed firearms, including four handguns and an AK-47, and cartridges were collected for testing. The tavern owner faces charges for operating illegally, while gang violence and illegal mining continue to plague the region. South Africa’s high homicide rate is exacerbated by the prevalence of illegal firearms.

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