8 killed, 3 injured after gunmen open fireplace at celebration in South Africa

Gunmen opened fireplace on a bunch of individuals celebrating a birthday in a township in South Africa, killing eight and wounding three others.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 30, 2023 12:15 IST

Gunmen opened fireplace on a bunch of individuals celebrating a birthday. (Representational picture)

By India Today Web Desk: Eight folks had been killed and three others had been wounded after gunmen opened fireplace at a celebration in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province.

The mass capturing was carried out by two attackers and occurred on Sunday at a home in Kwazakele, Gqeberha, the South African Police Service (SAPS) stated in a press release.

The gunmen fled after the assault, and no arrests have been made. Investigations into the circumstances and attainable motives for the assault had been ongoing, police stated, as reported by Reuters.

The newest incident follows a spate of mass shootings final 12 months that shocked the nation. In July, gunmen killed 19 folks in random shootings inside hours of one another.

A manhunt is underway to seek out the killed, police stated.

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Jan 30, 2023