Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police
South AfricaWhat to know
- Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles killed 17 people and wounded 15 others at a bar west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary countryS1
- Eight gunmen allegedly opened fire inside and outside a Wedela tavern on Saturday night, killing 17 people and injuring 15. Police say the motive remains unknown.S2
- Police said eight men armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols entered the bar and began shooting at the patronsS3
- This is a breaking news story.S4
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Africanews
Gunmen kill 17 in South Africa bar shooting, 15 wounded: police
Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles killed 17 people and wounded 15 others at a bar west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary c…
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Thesouthafrican
Wedela tavern shooting: 17 killed as police hunt eight gunmen
Eight gunmen allegedly opened fire inside and outside a Wedela tavern on Saturday night, killing 17 people and injuring 15. Police say the motive remains unknown.
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Independent
At least 17 dead in mass shooting at bar in South Africa, police say
Police said eight men armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols entered the bar and began shooting at the patrons
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Al Jazeera
At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects
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Published Sep 27, 2026
What to know
- Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles killed 17 people and wounded 15 others at a bar west of Johannesburg, police said on Sunday, in the latest mass shooting in the crime-weary countryS1
- Eight gunmen allegedly opened fire inside and outside a Wedela tavern on Saturday night, killing 17 people and injuring 15. Police say the motive remains unknown.S2
- Police said eight men armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols entered the bar and began shooting at the patronsS3
- This is a breaking news story.S4
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Africanews
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Thesouthafrican
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Independent
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Al JazeeraLead
1 report · EN
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