14 people died in a tavern shooting in Soweto in the early hours of Sunday.
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela confirmed the shooting happened at Nomzamo Park tavern after midnight.
A further 10 people were admitted to hospital with multiple injuries.
He said initial investigations showed people were enjoying themselves in the tavern when the gunmen entered and shot at them randomly.
Police are on the scene conducting investigations.
This is a developing story.
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14 killed in Soweto tavern shooting
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14 people died in a tavern shooting in Soweto in the early hours of Sunday.
Gauteng police commissioner Elias Mawela confirmed the shooting happened at Nomzamo Park tavern after midnight.
A further 10 people were admitted to hospital with multiple injuries.
He said initial investigations showed people were enjoying themselves in the tavern when the gunmen entered and shot at them randomly.
Police are on the scene conducting investigations.
This is a developing story.
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