S. African police: 10 killed in Pietermaritzburg mass shooting

In this file photo of July 10, 2022, family members and well wishers mourn the death of Nkosinathi Zuma, who is one of the victims of a shootout at a bar, at their home near Pietermaritzburg. South African police said on April 21, 2023 that according to initial reports, 10 family members had been killed in a mass shooting in Pietermaritzburg in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. (PHOTO / AFP)

JOHANNESBURG – South African police said on Friday that according to initial reports 10 family members had been killed in a mass shooting in Pietermaritzburg in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

"According to initial police reports, unknown gunmen stormed a Pietermaritzburg homestead and ambushed the family. Seven women and three men were fatally wounded during the shooting," South Africa's police ministry said in statement.

ALSO READ: Eight killed in mass shooting at birthday party in South Africa

Police Minister Bheki Cele and the top management of the South African Police Service will visit the crime scene later in the day, the statement added.