SAA

SAA event in South Africa on Sat 27th July 2024

27th July 2024

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A total of seven people were shot dead and several others were injured Saturday morning at a tavern near Orkney outside Klerksdorp, North West Province, according to South African police.The suspects reportedly arrived at the tavern looking for Basotho (Lesotho nationals), then opened fire indiscriminately, instantly killing seven people, including one woman and six men, police said in a statement on Saturday.The suspects also took the video surveillance system, cash from the register, and robbed patrons of their cell phones before fleeing the scene, police said.Police added that the motive for the shooting has not been determined, and no arrests have been made as the investigation continues.

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