JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police are investigating the deaths of at the least 20 individuals at a nightclub within the coastal city of East London early Sunday morning.
It's unclear what led to the deaths of the younger individuals, who have been reportedly attending a celebration to have fun the tip of winter faculty exams.
Native newspaper Each day Dispatch reported that our bodies have been strewn throughout tables and chairs with none seen indicators of accidents.
“At this level we can't affirm the reason for demise,” mentioned well being division spokesperson Siyanda Manana.
“We're going to conduct autopsies as quickly as doable to ascertain the possible reason for demise. The deceased have been taken to state mortuaries,” Manana added.
Police Minister Bheki Cele was on Sunday morning anticipated to go to the scene.
The proprietor of the membership, Siyakhangela Ndevu, instructed native broadcaster eNCA that he had been referred to as to the scene early Sunday morning.
“I'm nonetheless unsure about what actually occurred, however after I was referred to as within the morning I used to be instructed the place was too full and that some individuals have been making an attempt to pressure their manner into the tavern,” he mentioned.
“Nonetheless, we'll hear what the police say about the reason for demise,” Ndevu added.
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