‎Gunmen kill 10, injure 10 in mass shooting near Johannesburg

‎AT least 10 people were killed and 10 others injured on Sunday after unknown gunmen opened fire in Bekkersdal, a township about 40 kilometres southwest of Johannesburg, police have confirmed.
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‎The attack, which occurred near a tavern or informal bar in the impoverished community, marks the second mass shooting in South Africa this month. Police said the motive for the violence remains unclear.
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‎“Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen,” the police said in a statement.
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‎Confirming the casualty figure, Gauteng provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili, told AFP: “Ten people are dead. We don’t have a breakdown of who they are.”
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‎Those injured in the shooting were rushed to hospital for treatment. Police added that the attack took place at a location that was allegedly selling alcohol illegally.
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‎Bekkersdal is located near several of South Africa’s major gold mines and is known for widespread poverty and high crime levels.
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‎The incident follows another deadly attack on December 6, when gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria, killing 12 people, including a three-year-old child.
‎South Africa, with a population of about 63 million, continues to grapple with a high crime rate and ranks among countries with the highest murder rates globally.