STORY: South African police said on Sunday (September 27) they had launched a manhunt after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a tavern in Wedela township southwest of Johannesburg.

Emergency medical services declared all 17 victims dead at the scene, and the motive for the shooting was not known, the South African Police Service said, adding that "suspects were reportedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols".

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SHOWS: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (SEPTEMBER 27, 2026) (REUTERS - Access All)

1. ARMY AND SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES (SAPS) VEHICLES AT SCENE OF MASS SHOOTING

2. FORENSIC AND PATHOLOGY SERVICES VEHICLE AT SCENE

3. VARIOUS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS GATHERING AT SCENE

4. SIGN READING (English): “DORA’S TAVERN”

5. FORENSIC AND PATHOLOGY PERSONNEL WORKING AT SCENE