Gunmen who opened fire at a taxi stand in a small coastal town in South Africa have tragically killed four people who were sitting in a minibus, while another four were wounded, as reported by the police on Tuesday.
The motive behind this attack remains unknown, according to the police. However, this incident marks the fifth mass shooting in South Africa this year, resulting in a total of 36 deaths.
In a separate incident, a massive gas explosion during rush hour in South Africa caused chaos, flipping cars and causing extensive damage to the streets.
With a population of 60 million, the country struggles with one of the highest homicide rates globally. Shockingly, police statistics reveal that an average of 30 individuals are killed each day by firearms in the first three months of 2023.
Investigative data reveals that Tuesday’s mass shooting follows a distressing trend of multiple gunmen targeting innocent people. Brig. Jay Naicker, a police spokesperson, explains that the assailants opened fire on the taxi minibus in Port Shepstone, a town situated on the east coast. Tragically, four occupants lost their lives, while four others sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the hospital.
Notably, the year’s deadliest mass shooting occurred in April when gunmen ambushed a family home, resulting in the deaths of ten family members. Among the victims were seven females and a 13-year-old boy.
It is important to note that although illegal firearms are often implicated in these violent incidents, South Africa faces a high crime rate across various domains, extending beyond gun-related crimes.
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