Police issue stern warning to Wedela mass shooting perpetrators
17 people were killed and 15 others injured when gunmen opened fire in patrons at a tavern.
Gauteng’s Deputy Police Commissioner Fred Kekana has issued a stern warning to the unknown perpetrators of a devastating mass shooting that occurred in Wedela, near Carletonville on the West Rand. The incident on Sunday morning resulted in 17 deaths and 15 injuries. The suspects allegedly arrived in eight armed vehicles equipped with AK-47s and pistols, opening fire on patrons both inside and outside the tavern.
Kekana has stated that the police have gathered sufficient information to identify the suspects, who remain at large. He revealed that one of the victims was a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting that took place in the same tavern a month earlier, on 26 September 2025. This raises questions about whether the current attack may be a retaliation by another group, as the deceased individual has now become one of the victims.
The Gauteng police have launched a manhunt for the eight unidentified armed men involved in the incident, as reported by SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) on September 27, 2026.
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