A manhunt has been launched in South Africa after a mass shooting that left 17 people dead in the town of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape province. The victims, including 15 women, were killed in two houses in the same neighborhood during a family gathering. Police are searching for the suspects, and a team of detectives and forensic experts has been deployed to crack the case. The motives behind the attack are still unknown.
South Africa has seen an increase in mass shootings in recent years, with 12,734 homicides recorded in the first six months of this year. Firearms are the leading cause of death in these cases, and the country has a significant problem with illegal, unregistered guns in circulation. The shooting in Lusikisiki is the latest in a series of violent incidents that have shocked the nation.
Police minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed confidence in the investigative team and has vowed to track down the perpetrators. National police chief Fannie Masemola has stated that the motive for the attack is unclear and it is unknown if there are multiple suspects at large. The incident has once again raised concerns about gun violence in South Africa and the need for stricter enforcement of firearm laws to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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