# South African police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting

https://mins.news/en/item/76501

- CGTN, 2026-09-27 05:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-27/news-1QMfu9IdshW/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> South African police said they launched a manhunt on Sunday after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg. Emergency workers declared all 17 victims dead at the scene. The motive was unknown, and suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols.

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