Published on: 2026-06-10
Source: The People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Johannesburg, June 10 /Xin Hua/ — At least 12 people were killed, nine injured as a result of a mass shooting that occurred in an informal settlement in Johannesburg, the largest city of the Republic of South Africa. This was reported on Wednesday by the local police.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the shooting occurred at about 23:10 local time (21:10 GMT) on Tuesday in the informal settlement of Jampers in Cleveland, when more than 10 armed suspects entered the settlement and opened fire on residents in several places, after which they fled in a vehicle.
Eight men and three women were declared dead at the scene, one more man died later in hospital. Nine people who sustained gunshot wounds were taken to medical facilities, SAPS said in a statement published on Wednesday.
The motives for the attack remain unclear, and the perpetrators are still at large.
The SAPS stated that an investigation is underway and called on residents to remain vigilant.
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