South Africa
At least 11 people are dead and 14 wounded after an early morning shooting on Saturday in the South African city of Pretoria.
At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Three minors including a 3-year-old boy are among the dead, police say. A 12-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were also killed.
At least 14 others were injured when shots were fired at around 4am on Saturday morning at the Saulsville Hostel in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria.
South Africa has a history of gun-related violence and one of the world’s highest murder rates.
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