# At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting as police hunt eight suspects

https://mins.news/en/item/75740

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-27 05:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/several-killed-in-south-africa-shooting?traffic_source=rss

> At least 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township, Gauteng province, police said. Emergency responders pronounced all 17 victims dead at the scene. Police are searching for eight suspects reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols, while the motive remains unknown.

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