The South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 17 people who were found lifeless on Sunday morning in a pub in the Eastern Cape province. Local media previously spoke of 22 deaths, but that number has not been confirmed. The cause of death is not yet known. The pub is located in the coastal town of East London.
In the early morning emergency services received a message from Enyobeni Tavern in East London. It is unknown who called and whether he is one of the victims.
The South African news service Dispatch Live was present at the nightclub and describes bodies being ‘spread over chairs and tables’. A reporter would have been inside, but an image of ‘the horrific scene’ would not be suitable for publication. The bodies are said to show no signs of injury.
According to the police, it concerns young adult pub-goers between the ages of 18 and 20. According to South African media, there may have been panic in the pub and people would have been crushed to death as a result. There is also talk of poisoning as the cause of death, but the police say it is still too early to make statements about this.
A chaotic situation has arisen at the pub. Relatives and parents of the victims have gathered outside the crime scene and are screaming to get inside their loved ones.
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