{
  "id": 10402549,
  "title": "Police probe second crime scene linked to Wedela mass shooting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/police-probe-second-crime-scene-linked-to-wedela-mass-shooting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T08:43:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/police-probe-second-crime-scene-linked-to-wedela-mass-shooting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, is investigating a second crime scene connected to the Wedela mass shooting that occurred over the weekend. The death toll from the incident has now increased to 18, with 18 others injured. The shooting took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, during which assailants attacked people at a tavern using AK47 rifles and pistols.\n\nMthombeni stated that the motive appears to have been robbery. He also mentioned that his team discovered additional victims at Leratong Hospital, raising the total number of injured to 18. Furthermore, his officers uncovered evidence of malicious damage to two vehicles, which were set on fire during the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and Mthombeni revealed that they have discovered a second crime scene linked to the initial one. This second scene yielded some scientific evidentiary material, according to Mthombeni.",
  "summary": "GP Police Commissioner Tommy Mthombeni has confirmed death toll from the incident has risen to 18.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gauteng police investigating second crime scene linked to Wedela shooting",
    "Death toll rises to 18, with 18 injured in Sunday morning attack",
    "Malicious damage to two vehicles discovered at second crime scene"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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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."
}