South Africa Hunts 10 Suspects After Johannesburg Shooting Kills 12
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
South Africa Hunts 10 Suspects After Johannesburg Shooting Kills 12
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 10
Summary
At least 10 gunmen stormed the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland late Tuesday, killing 12 people and wounding nine before fleeing in a white Toyota Quantum.
Police said the attackers entered through both entrances and opened fire at multiple locations after officers received a shooting-in-progress call at about 23:10 local time.
Eight men and three women died at the scene, while a 12th victim later died in hospital; the wounded were taken to several medical facilities.
Lt Gen Tommy Mthombeni said the motive remains under investigation, though police suspect a link to illegal mining because the settlement borders an area used by illicit miners.
The attack underscores South Africa's wider violence problem, where shootings in informal settlements are common and illegal mining has increasingly fueled armed turf conflicts.