Gunman opens fire at memorial service in South Africa - killing at least 2 and wounding child

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14 Oct 2026 • 6:11 PM MYT
The Independent
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Gunman opens fire at memorial service in South Africa - killing at least 2 and wounding child

  • At least two people were killed and five others injured, including a child, after a gunman opened fire on mourners in Katlehong township, South Africa.
  • The victims were leaving a memorial service for a local politician who was fatally shot earlier this month.
  • A suspected gunman has turned himself in, with the attack now being investigated by a political killings task team.
  • Local media reports indicate that the two people killed in the attack were members of the youth league of the African National Congress party.
  • The shooting highlights growing concerns over political violence and gun crime in South Africa ahead of local elections on 4 November.

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