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Gunmen Kill 11 in South African Home Near Durban
Gunmen attacked a house near Durban, South Africa.
Eleven people were killed, including a pregnant woman.
Three other people survived the attack and were reported as wounded.
The victims had gathered at the home late on Tuesday night.
The attackers reportedly ran away after the shooting.
Local reports said they forced people into one room and burned a car.
Police have not yet said why the attack happened.
Investigators are following a promising lead.
Police launched a 72-hour search for the people responsible.
Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed when armed gunmen opened fire at a home in KwaMakhutha near Durban.
Three other people survived or were wounded in the late-Tuesday attack, according to police and reports.
The victims had gathered at the house shortly before 11 p.m. local time in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha township.
Police said the motive was not immediately known but investigators were following a promising lead.
Authorities activated a 72-hour operation to find the suspects, while local reports said attackers forced victims into one room and burned a victim’s car.
- Who
- Unidentified armed gunmen attacked people gathered at a home; 11 people died and three others survived or were wounded.
- What
- A mass shooting at a homestead killed 11 people and affected three others.
- Where
- The Ziko area of KwaMakhutha township, south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
- When
- Shortly before 11:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, September 22; the attack was reported Wednesday.
- Why
- The motive had not been established; police said investigators were following a promising lead.
Key facts
- Deaths
- 11 people were killed.
- Other victims
- Three people survived or were wounded, according to differing reports.
- Victim detail
- The victims included a pregnant woman.
- Location
- A home in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha township, south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
- Time
- Shortly before 11:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, September 22.
- Police response
- A 72-hour tracking operation was activated to pursue and apprehend the suspects.
- Motive
- Police said the motive was not immediately clear.
Quotes
Thamsanqa Ntuli
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal province
“There is no place in our communities for the senseless taking of human lives. Police must act decisively, mobilise all available resources and pursue those responsible until they are brought before the courts,”
wionews.com
NDTV
“The victims, including a pregnant woman, were gathered at a house shortly before 11:00 pm (2100 GMT Tuesday) when armed assailants reportedly entered the premises and opened fire.”
wionews.com
NDTV
Sources
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