At least 27 dead in two mass shootings in South Africa, police say
People gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle. Photograph: Esa Alexander/ReutersView image in fullscreenPeople gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle. At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said.In a separate statement, police said 10 people had been killed in a mass shooting at a store in Lwandle, near Cape Town, at about 1am on Sunday.
- ▪People gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle.
- ▪Photograph: Esa Alexander/ReutersView image in fullscreenPeople gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle.
- ▪At least 15 other people sustained gunshot injuries in that attack, police said.In a separate statement, police said 10 people had been killed in a mass shooting at a store in Lwandle, near Cape Town, at about 1am on Sunday.
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People gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle. Photograph: Esa Alexander/ReutersView image in fullscreenPeople gather at the site of the shooting in Lwandle. Photograph: Esa Alexander/ReutersSouth AfricaAt least 27 dead in two mass shootings in South Africa, police saySeventeen people killed at township bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at store near Cape Town, officers sayAssociated Press in Cape TownSun 27 Sep 2026 04.19 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 04.28 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleTwo separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said.The South African police service said on Sunday that 17 people were killed on Saturday night when eight suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols…
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