An armed group of eight gunmen unleashed AK-47 fire inside a South African bar on 12 June 2025, killing 16 people and wounding 11, marking the third massive shooting within six days and intensifying fears over rising gun violence.
A new armed attack in the township of Lwandle left 17 people dead, pushing South Africa’s tally of victims to 38 within just six days. This surge in coordinated gun attacks exposes a fragile grip on security, forcing the government to confront a rapidly escalating wave of violent crime that no longer appears isolated but is spreading across the nation’s urban margins.
A 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and then opened fire at his school in Nonthaburi, near Bangkok, leaving eight dead including himself and more than 30 wounded. The incident occurred on August 7, 2026, prompting officials to pledge stricter gun laws.
