A homestead in the city of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, has been stormed by unknown gunmen and a family ambushed, Police said.
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| Bheki Cele, South African Police Minister, and Fannie Masemola, National Police Commissioner, visit scene of mass shooting. Photo: Deon Ferreira/Reuters via Al Jazeera |
Police did not disclose any motive for the shooting.
The Police Ministry said, those killed encompassed seven women and three men.
According to Al Jazeera:
South Africa has one of the world’s highest murder rates, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year out of a population of 60 million.
From July 1 to September 30, 2022, more than 7,000 people were murdered in crimes reported to the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Almost 1,000 women were among those murdered during the period in 2022. More than 13,000 women were also victims of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and 1,277 women were victims of attempted murder.
