Mass Shootings in South Africa Leave 17 Dead, Investigation Underway
A horrific mass shooting has left 17 people dead in the town of Lusikisiki, in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. The tragedy occurred on Friday night, with 13 people killed in one house and four in another. An 18th victim is currently fighting for their life in hospital.
The South African police have launched a manhunt to catch the perpetrators, but the motive behind the attack remains unclear. “We do not know the motive,” said national police chief Fannie Masemola in a statement to SABC public television. “We do not know if there is one or several suspects on the run.”
This devastating incident is the latest in a string of tragic events in South Africa, where a growing trend of violent crime has left the nation reeling. In mid-September, seven members of a family, including three children, were shot dead at their home in KwaZulu-Natal, another province in the east of the country. The killers in that case remain at large.
The investigation into the Lusikisiki shooting is ongoing, with police working tirelessly to piece together the events of Friday night. The community is reeling in shock and disbelief, as friends and families of the victims struggle to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.
As the authorities work to uncover the truth behind this tragedy, the international community sends its condolences to the people of South Africa.
