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Gunmen Kill 27 People in South Africa Bar and Store Shootings, Police Pursue Suspects: 23 outlets compared
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC
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in the last 3 days
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22 hr. ago
12 outlets since
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12 other outlets reported this story in the last 3 days.
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week
23 sources compared: Western Mainstream (14), West Asian (5), Israeli (1). South African police said eight gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at patrons at a bar in Wedela tow...