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Bar Shooting in South African Town of Soweto Leaves 14 Dead and 10 Injured, Reports Say

© AP Photo / Themba HadebePeople throw stones at police as they attempt looting at Letsoho Shopping Centre in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, July 12, 2021.
People throw stones at police as they attempt looting at Letsoho Shopping Centre in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, July 12, 2021. - Sputnik International, 1920, 10.07.2022
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A total of 14 people were killed and ten more were injured in a mass shooting that took place in a tavern in the South African city of Soweto, South African media reported on Sunday.
The incident happened at a tavern in one of the suburbs of Soweto just after midnight. The eNCA broadcaster reported that ten individuals were injured in the attack, with three in critical condition.

"Yes, I can confirm that incident did happen and it happened around 12:30 a.m. [22:30 July 9 GMT] this morning," Police Commissioner Elias Mawela was quoted as saying by eNCA.

Another shooting took place in a bar in the city of Pietermaritzburg in the southeastern South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, eNCA reported, citing police. The deadly incident reportedly took place on Saturday evening, when two armed men stormed into a bar and opened fire, killing four people and injuring another eight.
Two individuals died on the scene, while two others died in the hospital.
The police are investigating the cases.
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