South Africa Police Say 15 Killed in Bar Shooting in Soweto

South Africa Police Say 15 Killed in Bar Shooting in Soweto
People gather at the scene of an overnight bar shooting in Soweto, South Africa, on July 10, 2022. Shiraaz Mohamed/AP Photo
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JOHANNESBURG—A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg’s Soweto township has killed 15 people and left others in critical condition, according to police.

Police say they are investigating reports that a group of men arrived in a minibus taxi and opened fire on some of the patrons at the bar shortly after midnight Sunday.