Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
Eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at a house in the KwaMakhutha township near Durban, South Africa. Police are investigating the incident, which may be linked to a feud between rival groups, as the country continues to struggle with high rates of violent crime.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing public safety crisis and high murder rates in South Africa, which remain a major concern for the nation.
Image source, SAPS Image caption, South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates
At least 11 people have been killed in a mass shooting in a residential building near the South African city of Durban.
Gunmen stormed a house in the KwaMakhutha township late on Tuesday and opened fire on 14 people. Ten were killed at the scene and four were taken to hospital, where one later died from their injuries, police said.
Police said some of the victims were on their watch in connection with illegal activities, which they could not "divulge at the moment to protect investigations which have been launched".
While the motive of the shooting has not yet confirmed, the police said they could not rule out a "feud between rival groupings".
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