Gunmen Kill 11, Including Children, in South African Tavern Attack
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Gunmen opened fire inside a bar in South Africa, killing 11 people and wounding more than a dozen others, police confirmed. The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning at a tavern in Soweto, a township near Johannesburg.
Among the dead are three children, according to a statement from the South African Police Service (SAPS). Authorities did not provide the victims' specific ages.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects, who fled the scene.
Emergency services transported the wounded to multiple area hospitals. Police have appealed to the public for any information related to the crime.