PRETORIA, South Africa – At least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, were killed early Saturday when gunmen stormed a hostel in a township west of Pretoria. The attack, which left 14 others wounded, is the latest in a string of mass shootings plaguing the nation. The violence occurred around 4:30 a.m. local time in the Saulsville township. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, at least three unidentified gunmen entered the hostel—described by authorities as an illegal drinking establishment or "shebeen"—and opened fire on a group of people who were drinking. "The gunmen... started randomly shooting," Mathe stated. She confirmed that a total of 25 people were shot in the attack. Among the dead are a 12-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl. The motive remains unknown, and no arrests have been made. Mathe emphasized the dangers posed by unlicensed liquor premises, noting that "the majority of mass shootings occur" in ...
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