Multiple South African outlets report that a 12-year-old girl is killed by a stray bullet during Eid al-Adha (qurbani) celebrations in the Free State. The incident occurs near Fouriesburg, in the Bethlehem area. According to reports, chaos breaks out during the gathering, and the girl, identified in one report as Amatullah Ismail Mungur, is struck by what is described as a stray bullet. Another account links the disturbance to a bull that breaks free from a waiting truck, contributing to the disorder at the site. The outlets describe the shooting as occurring amid the confusion and do not provide details on the shooter or the firearm involved. Police and emergency services are not described in the excerpts provided, and the reports focus primarily on the child’s death and the circumstances leading to the crowd’s disturbance. The incident highlights the risk of stray gunfire during crowded religious events, while authorities are yet to release further publicly reported information on how the bullet was fired.
Stray bullet kills 12-year-old girl during Eid al-Adha qurbani in Free State
Multiple South African outlets report that a 12-year-old girl is killed by a stray bullet during Eid al-Adha (qurbani) celebrations in the Free State. The incident occurs near Fouriesburg, in the Beth...
- A 12-year-old girl is killed by a stray bullet during Eid al-Adha qurbani celebrations.
- The incident happens near Fouriesburg in the Bethlehem area, Free State.
- One report identifies the victim as Amatullah Ismail Mungur.
- Reports say chaos breaks out at the gathering, with one account citing a bull breaking free from a waiting truck.
- The outlets’ accounts do not identify the person who fired the bullet or the firearm involved.
On the fateful day, chaos erupted when a bull destined for sacrifice broke free from a waiting truck.
2 months agoA TRAGIC incident during Eid al-Adha celebrations resulted in the death of 12-year-old Amatullah Ismail Mungur, who was struck by a stray bullet amidst chaos at a qurbani gathering, near Fouriesburg, in the Bethlehem, in the Free State.
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