South Africa: Indiscriminate firing in Johannesburg …10 dead, bullets rained down on people walking on street

South Africa: Another mass shooting incident has occurred in South Africa. In a township in Johannesburg, 10 people have been killed and 10 injured. This number may increase. The incident has shaken the entire country. This is the second mass shooting this month, raising serious questions about security. Indiscriminate firing took place in a township area near Johannesburg, South Africa. In this incident, 10 people died, while 10 others were injured.

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Reason for the attack is unclear...

Gauteng provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said that 10 people have died. Currently, we do not have details about the identities of the deceased. Police said that some people were shot by the attackers while they were walking on the streets.

Indiscriminate firing took place in a township area near Johannesburg

The shooting took place near a bar in the Bekkersdal area, which is considered a poor area located near the country's major gold mines. Police also said that illegal liquor was being sold at the location where the shooting took place. The injured have been immediately taken to the hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. Police have cordoned off the area and launched a search operation for the attackers.

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It is noteworthy that earlier on December 6, gunmen attacked a hostel near Pretoria, the capital of South Africa. Twelve people, including a three-year-old child, died in that incident.