9 Killed, 10 Injured in South Africa Shooting, Police Hunt for Suspects

9 Killed, 10 Injured in South Africa Shooting, Police Hunt for Suspects
Photo marker cones are placed across the scene after an early morning shooting in Bekkersdal township south-west of Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 21, 2025. South African Police Services/Handout via Reuters
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Nine people were killed and 10 wounded in an early morning shooting in a township south-west of Johannesburg and authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspects, the South African Police Service said on Sunday.

The incident occurred just before 1 a.m. local time at a licensed tavern in Johannesburg’s Bekkersdal township, the police said in a statement.