Tommy Mthombeni
Coverage of Tommy Mthombeni in the Nexus archive.
- Mass shooting leaves 12 dead and at least 9 hurt in an impoverished South Africa community
A mass shooting in Johannesburg's Cleveland suburb left 12 people dead and at least nine injured, with police attributing the attack to an armed gang linked to organized crime and illegal mining. The attackers, numbering at least 10, opened fire in an informal settlement before fleeing in a minibus, and no arrests have been made as investigations continue.
- Multiple shooters kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night attack in South Africa
Twelve people were killed and nine wounded in a late-night mass shooting in an informal settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, carried out by multiple suspects in a minibus. Police suspect organized crime gangs linked to illegal mining or other illicit activities, though the motive remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.
- Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg
Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded 9 in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg's Cleveland suburb. The attackers, believed to be over 10 suspects, used a minibus to target an informal settlement, with police linking the incident to illegal mining activity. Victims included nine men and three women, and the motive remains unclear as authorities continue the investigation.
- Multiple attackers kill 12 people and wound 9 in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg
Multiple attackers killed 12 people and wounded at least nine in a late-night mass shooting in Johannesburg's Cleveland suburb. Police believe the suspects used a minibus and targeted an informal settlement linked to illegal mining activity. The motive remains unclear, and no arrests have been made.