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Mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11

By AAP Newswire

Sep 23, 2026

Police at the scene of a mass shooting at a house near Durban — Police are hunting three shooters who opened fire on a house party in South Africa. -AP

Three armed men have opened fire on guests at ‌a house party in a township south of ‌the South African city of Durban, killing at least 11 and injuring three in what police said could be a gang-related incident.

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A woman believed to be ‌pregnant and ‌13 ⁠men were among those attending the party in the township of KwaMakhutha in KwaZulu-Natal province, police said on X.

"Ten victims, including the woman, died at the scene and four were taken ⁠to hospital, where one ‌of them succumbed to gunshot injuries," they said on Wednesday.

The motive for ‌the late-night attack is not known, but police said "a feud between rival groupings cannot be ruled out".

Police have launched a manhunt for the three suspects.

Some of the victims were on the radar of ‌crime intelligence in connection with illegal activities, police said, without giving more details.

South Africa has one of the world's highest murder rates, averaging about 60 a day.

Violent crime remains a key concern for voters ahead of municipal elections in ⁠November.