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At least nine people killed in shooting at South Africa tavern<\/h3>\n

South African police say a manhunt is under way after a mass shooting killed at least nine people and injured 10.<\/h3>\n

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\nIn a statement on Sunday, the police said a manhunt is under way for those involved in the shooting, which took place in the Bekkersdal township.<\/h3>\n

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\n\u201cIt is reported that about 12 unknown suspects in a white kombi [a term for a minibus] and a silver sedan opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene,\u201d the police said in a statement.<\/h3>\n

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\n\u201cThe tavern is licensed,\u201d it added.<\/h3>\n

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\nThe South African public broadcaster SABC reported that the unknown attackers opened fire on patrons of the tavern and people in the streets outside.<\/h3>\n

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\n\u201cWe are still busy obtaining statements. Our national crime and management team has arrived,\u201d Fred Kekana, acting police commissioner of Gauteng, told the SABC.<\/h3>\n

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\n\u201cThe provincial crime scene management team has arrived, and a team from the local criminal record centre is here, so is our serious crime investigating team, crime intelligence and the provincial crime detective team is on scene,\u201d he added.<\/h3>\n

\nKekana also said that a driver with a ride-hailing service who was outside the bar is among those killed. A motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
\nSome media reports initially put the death toll at 10, but later revised to nine.
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\nAuthorities said the wounded were taken to hospital.<\/h3>\n

\nThe shooting comes weeks after gunmen opened fire on an unlicensed tavern at a hostel in Saulsville township near the capital Pretoria, killing a dozen people, including a three-year-old child.<\/h3>\n

\nShootings in South Africa, which faces high levels of violence, are often fuelled by criminal groups and competition between informal businesses.<\/h3>\n

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