Twelve Killed, Nine Injured in Mass Shooting at Jumpers Informal Settlement in Johannesburg
Twelve people were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg. Police launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects following the attack, which occurred late on Tuesday night. No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unknown.
Twelve people were killed and nine people were injured in a mass shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg. The attack occurred late on Tuesday night. Police launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects and said no arrests had been made. The motive for the attack is not known.
According to CBS News, eleven victims died at the scene and one died in the hospital. The victims included nine men and three women. According to Gdelt, the suspects arrived in a white Toyota Quantum minibus and entered the settlement from two access points before fleeing in the same vehicle. According to SCMP, the suspects were dropped off at the settlement in a minibus, moved through the area opening fire at multiple locations, and fled in the same vehicle.
South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day. According to SCMP, South Africa has seen several high-profile mass shootings recently, including two in December. The attack is described as the latest in a series of such attacks that have shaken the South African city.
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