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  "id": 9309617,
  "title": "A mass shooting at a house party in South Africa kills 11, including a pregnant woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/a-mass-shooting-at-a-house-party-in-south-africa-kills-11-including-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260923/a-mass-shooting-at-a-house-party-in-south-africa-kills-11-including-a-pregnant-woman"
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  "account": "In a late-night incident on Tuesday, a house party in KwaMakhutha township, South Africa, turned into a mass shooting that left at least 11 people dead, including a pregnant woman, and three others wounded, police reported on Wednesday. The attack occurred around 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Durban, on the east coast. The guests gathered at the house for festivities when the suspects entered and began firing their weapons. Ten victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene, while a 11th person died later at the hospital. The police have not disclosed the condition of the three wounded individuals. Authorities are currently searching for the gunmen, who remain at large, and no arrests have been made so far. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, as the authorities have not provided any further information on the criminal investigations being conducted, involving some of the party attendees.",
  "summary": "CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Three shooters killed at least 11 people including a woman who was believed to be pregnant in a late-night attack at a house party in South Africa , police said Wednesday. Three others were wounded in the mass shooting Tuesday night in KwaMakhutha township around 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of the city of Durban on the east coast. The people had gathered at the house…",
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    "Eleven killed in KwaMakhutha house party shooting, including a pregnant woman",
    "Attack occurred near Durban, suspects remain at large",
    "Police investigating motive, no arrests made"
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