17 People Killed in 2 Shootings in Same Town in South Africa

17 People Killed in 2 Shootings in Same Town in South Africa
The scene where 17 people were killed the previous day in two shootings that took place in close proximity to each other, in Lusikisiki, South Africa, on Sept. 28, 2024. South African Police Services via AP
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JOHANNESBURG—Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.

A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement. The victims were 15 women and two men, she said. One other person was in critical condition in the hospital.