28 killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
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28 people have died in two mass shootings in South Africa carried out a few hours apart. An armed group that raided an entertainment venue near Johannesburg killed 18 residents. In a similar incident near Cape Town, another 10 people were shot dead. Law enforcement agencies are actively continuing the search for the perpetrators who fled after the incidents.
"Postxronika.az" reports, citing the BBC, that police suspect the raids are linked to a territorial struggle between robbery or illegal mining gangs. The bloody incidents have once again brought attention to the country's deepening crisis of organized crime and illegal firearms circulation. No suspects have been arrested in connection with either tragic incident so far. Authorities say military forces are also being deployed to problem areas to prevent mass killings.
The country's leadership is intensifying measures against organized criminal groups together with experts. Officials have stressed that networks engaged in illegal activity pose a major threat to public safety. Security services have maximized control in areas with high crime rates. Analysts have expressed deep concern over the rise in armed violence amid socio-economic problems.
Rəşad Hüseynov