{
  "id": 10388909,
  "title": "eZiko mass shooting: drug abuse, gunfire leave community in fear",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/eziko-mass-shooting-drug-abuse-gunfire-leave-community-in-fear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/news/2026-09-28-eziko-mass-shooting-drug-abuse-gunfire-leave-community-in-fear/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The eZiko community near KwaMakhutha says rampant drug abuse, trafficking and regular gunfire have contributed to a climate of fear following the mass shooting that left 11 people dead and three injured.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}