Two Shootings Leave 27 Dead and 11 Injured in South Africa

At least 27 people have been killed in two separate mass shootings in South Africa, police said on Sunday.

In the first incident, 17 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at a bar west of Johannesburg on Saturday night. Police said the attackers, reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, shot people both outside and inside the tavern before fleeing in two unidentified vehicles.

The victims included 13 men and four women. The attackers also reportedly searched some patrons and took their mobile phones. Two vehicles were later set on fire. No arrests have been made, while police detectives and specialised units are investigating.

In a separate shooting in Lwandle, near Cape Town, 10 people were killed and 11 others injured in the early hours of Sunday.

According to police, gunmen entered an entertainment venue that also sells braaied meat at about 1:46 a.m. and opened fire on patrons. Five people died at the scene, while five others later died after being taken to medical facilities.

Police have opened investigations into murder and attempted murder, while the identities of the victims will be released after their families have been notified.

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