Friday, 08 May 2026
Pretoria Bar Shooting

11 Killed, Including Three Children, in South African Townhip

BT International desk
Disclosure : 06 Dec 2025, 11:32 PM
Police forensics personnel work at the scene where several people, including three minors, were shot dead in the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa: RUETERS
Police forensics personnel work at the scene where several people, including three minors, were shot dead in the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa: RUETERS

At least 11 people were killed, including a three-year-old boy, in a mass shooting that occurred on Saturday at an illegal bar (known as a 'shebeen') in the Saulsville township of Pretoria, South Africa.

The deceased include three minors: a 3-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old female. An additional 14 people were wounded during the incident. The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for three unidentified suspects. Police did not specify whether the shooting took place inside or outside the illegal establishment.

The tragedy highlights South Africa's severe issue with violent crime, as the country records one of the highest murder rates globally, averaging approximately 60 murders per day.

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