Katlehong memorial service shooting leaves two ANCYL members dead, five others wounded
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On Tuesday, 13 October 2026, a gunman opened fire on a group of mourners attending a memorial service in Katlehong, located in the Ekurhuleni region of South Africa. The shooting resulted in the deaths of two members of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL).
Additionally, multiple attendees were injured in the attack. Reports on the total number of wounded individuals vary slightly between sources, indicating either three or five people were hurt, with at least one child among the injured.
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The Citizen (South Africa, national/regional) (ZA)Emphasizes the presence of a child among the wounded victims.
Daily Maverick (ZA) (ZA)Focuses on the geographic location with a lower injury count.
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