At least 11 people have been killed and three others injured after three armed men opened fire on guests at a house party in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
The shooting happened on Tuesday night, September 22, when the gunmen reportedly entered the house where 13 men and a woman believed to be pregnant were attending a party. Police said 10 victims, including the woman, died at the scene, while four others were taken to hospital and one later died from gunshot injuries.
Police have launched a manhunt for the attackers, while the motive remains unclear. Preliminary investigations indicated that some of the victims were known to authorities in connection with suspected illegal activities, although police have not disclosed further details.
Authorities said a feud between rival groups could not yet be ruled out as a possible motive.
The latest attack adds to concerns over violent crime in South Africa, which continues to record one of the world’s highest murder rates. Police and investigators are expected to establish whether the shooting was linked to organised criminal activity or another dispute.
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