Indiscriminate firing in Johannesburg. (file photo)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. Unidentified gunmen opened indiscriminate fire in a township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa. 9 people have lost their lives in this attack. There is news of 10 people being injured in this incident.
In fact, just before 1.00 am in Bakersdale, a gold mining area about 40 kilometers from the city, the first attackers opened fire on the people present there.
In the initial information, the police had said that a total of 10 people have died, but according to the official information, 9 people have lost their lives.
indiscriminate firing on people
In a statement issued by the police, it was said that the attackers who came in two vehicles opened fire on the people sitting in the tavern and kept firing indiscriminately even while running away from the spot.
Provincial police commissioner Major General Fred Kekana told SABC television that Chaal, an online car-hailing service, was among the dead. He was outside the bar. Police say that the search is on to catch the attackers.
Let us tell you that South Africa, the most industrialized country in Africa, is struggling with deep crime and corruption run by organized networks. Firing has become common here. At the same time, gang violence often occurs due to competition between informal businesses.
the attack happened earlier also
It is noteworthy that even before this on December 6, gunmen attacked a hostel in Soulsville Township near the capital Pretoria, killing a dozen people, including a three-year-old child. Police said the shooting took place at a place where liquor was being sold illegally.
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