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South Africa police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people dead

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By Ross Adkin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Police are hunting for suspects after three separate shootings overnight in South Africa left more than 30 people dead, as the country grapples with a spate of violent crime.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    South Africa mass shootings kill 27, wound 26 (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Two mass shootings at entertainment venues in South Africa killed 27 people and wounded 26: 17 were killed at a bar west of Johannesburg and 10 at a venue in Cape Town. Police are searching for suspects; the motive for the Johannesburg attack is unknown.

  2. Al Jazeera

    At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting (opens Al Jazeera)

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    This is a breaking news story.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Gunmen kill 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South African police have launched a search for suspects after 17 people were found dead at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg. A separate tavern shooting near Cape Town left 10 dead.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa: Pair of mass shootings leave dozens dead (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    South African police have launched a search for suspects after 17 people were found dead at a tavern southwest of Johannesburg. A separate shooting in Cape Town left 10 dead.

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    South Africa police hunt suspects after three shootings leave more than 30 people dead (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Ross Adkin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Police are hunting for suspects after three separate shootings overnight in South Africa left more than 30 people dead, as the country grapples with a spate of violent crime.

  6. KION Central Coast

    South Africa police hunt suspects after twin shootings leave nearly 30 people dead (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Ross Adkin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Police are hunting for suspects after two separate shootings overnight in South Africa left nearly 30 people dead, as the country grapples with a spate of violent crime.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    South Africa police launch manhunt after 17 killed in tavern shooting (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — South African police launched a manhunt Sunday after 17 people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting in a township outside Johannesburg. Police said eight unidentified men opened fire on patrons drinking outside the tavern in Wedela, West Rand District on Saturday eveni…

  8. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Two separate mass shootings in different townships in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Two separate mass shootings in different townships in South Africa leave at least 27 people dead

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Separate mass shootings in South Africa townships leave at least 27 people dead (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people. The South African Police Service says 17 people were killed Saturday night when suspects armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Police hunt gunmen after 2 mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Two mass shootings hours apart near South Africa’s two largest cities killed at least 27 people, police said. Seventeen people were killed on Saturday night when gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols opened fire at a bar in Wedela township, southwest of Johannesburg.

  11. CBS News

    At least 27 killed in 2 mass shootings in South Africa (opens CBS News)

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    The attacks come as South Africa grapples with persistent gun violence often linked to gang rivalries.

  12. The Guardian

    At least 27 dead after two mass shootings in South Africa, police say (opens The Guardian)

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    Seventeen people killed at bar near Johannesburg and 10 killed in separate incident at barbecue venue near Cape Town Two separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two biggest cities killed at least 27 people, police have said.

  13. BBC News

    Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead (opens BBC News)

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    The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

  14. WFMZ Allentown

    Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country.

  15. France 24

    Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa (opens France 24)

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    At least 27 people were killed in separate mass shootings in Cape Town and Johannesburg, police said Sunday. No suspects have been arrested in either shooting, and the motives for the attacks remain unknown.

  16. NPR

    South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week (opens NPR)

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    On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa's two largest cities.

  17. France 24

    South Africa shootings leave 27 killed (opens France 24)

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    It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling gri…

  18. Philadelphia Inquirer

    What's behind South Africa's mass shootings and how they're often different to lone gunman attacks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week

  19. Time

    South Africa Rocked by 3 Mass Shootings: What to Know (opens Time)

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    The shootings killed more than 30 people over the weekend amid a recent spate of violence.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    South Africa's death toll from weekend mass shootings rises to 28 after another victim dies (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    South African authorities have raised the death toll from two weekend mass shootings to 28 after another victim died in hospital

  21. Hawaiitribune Herald

    South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    JOHANNESBURG/CAPE TOWN — South African police were on Sunday hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, highlighting the country’s rampant gun violence.

  22. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Gunmen opened fire at 3 locations across South Africa, killing 30 people and injuring many more (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    At least 30 people were killed in three separate shootings across South Africa, with no arrests made and investigations ongoing.

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