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Gunmen kill 10 people in South Africa shooting: police

Gunmen opened fire in Bekkersdal township near Johannesburg, killing 10 and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday, with the motive still unknown.

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Published December 21,2025
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Unknown gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 10 others in a shooting at a township near Johannesburg, police said Sunday.

The motive for the shooting at Bekkersdal, 40 kilometres (25 miles) southwest of the city, was also unknown, police told AFP.

"Some victims were randomly shot in the streets by unknown gunmen," a police statement said.