KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 12 people have been killed and nine others injured after gunmen stormed an informal settlement near Johannesburg, South Africa, a media report said on Wednesday.
More than 10 armed men arrived at the settlement shortly after 11pm on Tuesday and opened fire, Al Jazeera reported.
Police spokesperson Col. Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said: “Eight adult males and three adult females were declared dead at the scene.”
She added: “The suspects allegedly entered the informal settlement through both entrances and moved through the area, opening fire on residents and community members at multiple locations before fleeing in the same vehicle.”
Another victim later died in hospital, bringing the death toll to 12.
The motive for the attack remains unclear.
Police have launched a manhunt for more than 10 suspects following the attack on the Jumpers informal settlement.
South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, with more than 60 homicides recorded on average each day. The country is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses.
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