"At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in a township near Johannesburg on Sunday when gunmen open fired, police officials said. "Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen," a police statement said. Officials told AFP that the motive for the shooting is still unknown. The shooting took place near a local bar in Bekkersdal, which is an impoverished area close to some of South Africa's major gold mines."
"Officials told AFP that the motive for the shooting is still unknown. The shooting took place near a local bar in Bekkersdal, which is an impoverished area close to some of South Africa's major gold mines. It is about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of Johannesburg. "Ten people are dead. We don't have a breakdown of who they are," Brigadier Brenda Muridili, police spokesperson for Gauteng province, told AFP."
At least 10 people were killed and at least 10 others wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire near a bar in Bekkersdal, Gauteng. Some victims were shot randomly in the streets, according to a police statement. The motive remains unknown, and police have not provided a breakdown of the victims. Bekkersdal is an impoverished township located about 40 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg near major gold mines. Injured victims were taken to hospital. Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed the death toll. Authorities describe the incident as developing and investigations are ongoing.
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