Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg
A mass shooting in Johannesburg, South Africa, has resulted in the deaths of 12 people and injured 9 others. The attack occurred in an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb, where multiple attackers opened fire on residents before fleeing the scene. The motive for the shooting is not yet clear, and police are searching for the attackers, with no arrests made so far.
- ▪Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least 9 others in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg.
- ▪The attackers were dropped off in a minibus in an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb of Johannesburg and opened fire on people.
- ▪The victims were nine males and three females, with 11 dying at the scene and the 12th dying in the hospital.
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World News Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg By Associated Press Published June 10, 2026, 4:28 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine others in a late-night mass shooting in the South African city of Johannesburg, police said Wednesday. Police believe more than 10 suspects were dropped off in a minibus in an informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb of Johannesburg late Tuesday night and opened fire on people. The attackers “moved through the area, opening fire on residents and community members at multiple locations before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle,” police said in a statement.
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