South Africa shooting: 10 killed as gunmen open fire; probe under way

South Africa shooting: 10 killed as gunmen open fire; probe under way


At least ten people were killed and another ten injured when unknown gunmen opened fire in a township near Johannesburg, South African police said on Sunday.The shooting took place in Bekkersdal, around 40 kilometres southwest of the city. Police said the attackers fled the scene and no arrests have been made so far. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.In a statement, police said some of the victims were “randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen”, adding that investigations were under way to identify those responsible, news agency AFP reported.This is a developing story. Details to follow…



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