12 killed, 9 wounded in Johannesburg settlement shooting
South African police said 12 people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting late Tuesday at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Johannesburg, noting that more than 10 heavily armed suspects who arrived in a white Toyota Quantum remain at large.
South African police said 12 people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting late Tuesday at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, when heavily armed assailants opened fire at multiple locations before fleeing in a vehicle.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 11:10 p.m. local time (2110 GMT) and discovered multiple victims with fatal injuries. Eight men and three women were pronounced dead at the scene, while another man succumbed to his wounds in hospital, eNews Channel Africa reported.
Manhunt for suspects
Authorities said more than 10 heavily armed suspects, allegedly transported in a white Toyota Quantum, targeted several locations within the settlement before escaping. No arrests have been made as detectives continue to investigate the incident.
Police have launched a manhunt for the attackers, who remain at large following the late-night assault on the informal settlement.
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