Gunmen open fire at the Jumpers informal settlement in the Cleveland suburb of east Johannesburg late on Tuesday, leaving 12 people dead and nine others injured, according to South African police statements cited by multiple outlets. Reports say the attack occurs during the late-night period, prompting an immediate police response. Authorities announce a manhunt for more than 10 suspects believed to be involved.
Several sources describe the victims as 12 killed on the scene, with the nine injured taken for medical treatment. One report adds that 11 victims die at the scene and another later dies in hospital, while others summarize the overall death toll and injury count as 12 dead and nine injured.
Outlets also frame the location consistently as the Cleveland area east of Johannesburg, referring to the settlement as Jumpers or the Cleveland informal settlement. None of the reports provide confirmed details on the motive, the number of attackers beyond “multiple” gunmen, or arrests at the time of publication.
