Experts believe extortion may be behind the two tavern massacres, which saw 19 patrons mowed down during a bloody weekend. | TammyPetersen87
Forensic pathology service vehicles outside Nomzamo Tavern in Orlando East to collect bodies of 14 patrons killed on Saturday night.Experts believe extortion may be behind the two tavern massacres, which saw 19 patrons mowed down during a bloody weekend.
One of the deadly incidents is being labelled as being among the most severe mass shootings in recent years. Fifteen people were shot dead by gunmen believed to have been firing randomly in a tavern in Nomzamo Park, Soweto, shortly after midnight on Sunday. Nine people were critically injured.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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