A manhunt is underway in South Africa after 17 people were killed in a mass shooting in a remote South African town.
Police say two locations were targeted in the town of Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape with 12 women and one man killed in one location, and three women and one man at a second location. An 18th victim is in a critical condition in hospital.
Local media reports say the victims were relatives and neighbours in Nyathi village, Ngobozana in Lusikisiki, adding that the group had been gathered at the houses to prepare to attend a traditional mourning ceremony when they were attacked on Friday.