Twin mass shootings rock crime-weary South Africa
A mass shooting occurred at a bar west of Johannesburg, South Africa, where armed gunmen opened fire on customers, killing several and injuring many others. The incident is part of a wave of violent crime affecting the region.
Why it matters
Underscores severe public safety and violent crime challenges facing local communities in South Africa.
The first incident occurred at around on Saturday night local time, when eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west…
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