At Least 22 Young People Found Dead in South African Tavern

Crowd gathers as forensic personnel investigate after the deaths of patrons found inside the Enyobeni Tavern, in Scenery Park, outside East London in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, on June 26, 2022. Stringer/Reuters

CAPE TOWN—South African authorities are investigating the deaths of at least 22 young people found inside a popular tavern in the coastal town of East London, provincial health officials and the presidency said on June 26.

State broadcaster SABC reported the deaths resulted from a possible stampede, but was scant on details as the exact cause of death remains unknown.