South Africa shooting: At least 10 killed in Bekkersdal township near Johannesburg | World News

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Ten people were killed ‍in ⁠a shooting incident in Bekkersdal township. (Representational/File Photo)

Ten people were killed ‍in ⁠a shooting incident in Bekkersdal township ‌in the west of Johannesburg, South Africa, ‌South African Broadcasting Corp News ‌said ‌on Sunday.

“Some victims were randomly shot in the streets unknown gunmen,” local media reported quoting a police statement. However, Reuters could ‌not ‍immediately ⁠verify the ⁠report.

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