Seventeen Killed in South African Mass Shooting

Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings on Friday night in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The shootings, which occurred at two houses in the same rural neighborhood, left one person critically injured. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects, and no motive has yet been disclosed. The victims were relatives and neighbors gathered to prepare for a traditional ceremony. South Africa’s murder rate is among the highest globally, with over 27,000 homicides recorded in the past year. This incident is part of a troubling trend of increasing mass shootings in the country.