Manhunt after mass shooting at hostel in South Africa

7 Dec 2025 • 12:54 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • At least 11 people, including three children, were killed in a mass shooting at an unlicensed bar inside a hostel near Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday.
  • Another 14 individuals were wounded and taken to hospital following the incident in the Saulsville township.
  • The children who died were identified as a three-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
  • Police are currently searching for three suspects in connection with the shooting.
  • South Africa experiences one of the world's highest homicide rates, with many killings committed using illegal firearms despite relatively strict gun ownership laws.

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