-Eldica Stuart-

Cousins!

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead after a shooting in a bar within Soweto, South Africa!

According to CNN, other people have been injured amid the chaos. Police reports stated that 23 people were shot in total; 12 were confirmed dead on the scene and 11 were rushed to nearby hospitals. Two additional people later died due to their injuries.

There were a group of men described as armed and dangerous with rifles and 9 millimeter handguns who arrived at the bar and randomly opened fire. The Gauteng Police stated the incident happened around midnight at the Nomzamo settlement near Johannesburg.

“It’s a bad scene. When you see the bodies [that] are piled up, you can see that every one of those people [was] struggling to get out of the tavern,” Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela told South African news channel ENCA.

The suspects fled the scene and are still at large; police are calling for witnesses to come forth. There is no motive as to why the people were targeted.

( 📸: CNN| People gathering at the scene of the night bar )

Gun violence has been increasing and mass shootings are at a peak as well. In the wake of this situation, many government officials have to reinforce and come up with a protection plan for gun regulations to protect their citizens.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had a few words detailing how we as people should closely improve socially to reduce crime and alleviate the use of firearms.

Cousins, what do you think needs to be done for gun violence to subside?