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Two overnight shootings kill 27 in South Africa
Original: South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night
Two separate shootings in South Africa left 27 people dead in a single night, according to Reuters. The killings have shocked the country and drawn attention to its persistent problem with gun violence. Authorities have not been quoted in available reporting on suspects or motives, and further details about the locations and victims remain limited.
Why now: The unusually high death toll from two shootings in one night has drawn widespread attention.
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