Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
At least 11 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on a group of 14 individuals inside a residential building in the KwaMakhutha township near Durban, South Africa. Police suspect the attack may be linked to a feud between rival criminal groups, noting that some victims were under surveillance for illegal activities. The incident has intensified concerns about the country's high murder rate and ongoing violence driven by organized crime and gang rivalries.
- ▪Eleven people died in the shooting, with ten killed at the scene and one succumbing to injuries at the hospital.
- ▪Police stated that some victims were on watch for illegal activities and that a feud between rival groupings is a possible motive.
- ▪The victims included 13 men and one pregnant woman who were reportedly holding a party when the attackers arrived.
- ▪South Africa currently experiences a murder rate equivalent to more than 60 deaths per day according to police data.
- ▪President Cyril Ramaphosa recently deployed the army to support police efforts against organized crime.
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Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South AfricaImage source, SAPSImage caption, South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates ByBasillioh RukangaPublished23 September 2026, 07:23 BSTUpdated 1 minute agoAt least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting in a residential building near the South African city of Durban.Gunmen stormed a house in the KwaMakhutha township late on Tuesday and opened fire on 14 people. Ten were killed at the scene and four were taken to hospital, where one later died from their injuries, police said.Police said some of the victims were on their watch in connection with illegal activities, which they could not "divulge at the moment to protect investigations which have been launched".While the motive of the shooting has not yet confirmed, the…
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