Gunmen Kill 12 in Johannesburg Settlement Attack
Police said more than 10 suspects opened fire in a Cleveland settlement, killing 12 people and wounding nine before fleeing.
- At least 12 people were killed and nine wounded on Tuesday in a mass shooting in the Cleveland suburb of Johannesburg, South African police said Wednesday.
- Police believe more than 10 suspects were dropped off in a white Toyota Quantum late Tuesday night in an Informal settlement, entering from two access points before opening fire.
- Eleven victims died at the scene and the 12th died in the hospital; the nine males and three females were identified by police.
- Police launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects following the attack; the motive remained unclear as of Wednesday.
- Cleveland, an industrial suburb established in 1903 and named after Cleveland, Ohio, is home to about 2,300 people. Reuters reported South Africa averages about 60 killings daily.
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Nine people have been injured, more than ten suspects are wanted by the police.
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