Mass shootings in South Africa kill at least 27 people

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 27 Sept, 08:36 · Archive

Two mass shootings in South Africa killed at least 27 people, police said.

Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg in Gauteng on Saturday. A separate shooting near Cape Town left 10 dead. Police have launched a search for suspects.

How it is being reported

• At least 27 killed in 2 mass shootings in South AfricaCBS News · 27 Sept, 09:00
• Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 deadEuronews · 27 Sept, 08:25
• South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shootingNew York Post · 27 Sept, 07:47
• Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South AfricaDW News · 27 Sept, 07:08
• South Africa: Pair of mass shootings leave dozens deadDW News · 27 Sept, 07:08
• At least 17 dead in mass shooting at bar in South Africa, police sayIndependent World · 27 Sept, 06:52

In this story: Johannesburg · Cape Town · South Africa · Gauteng

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