At least 17 dead in South African nightclub: Police investigate deaths at Cape Town venue amid claims of victims being ‘poisoned’ or ‘killed in stampede’
- At least 17 people have been found dead inside a nightclub in South Africa
- Police arrived at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park early on Sunday
- There is speculation that the victims were ‘poisoned’ or ‘killed in the stampede’
At least 17 people have been found dead at a nightclub in South Africa amid claims of being poisoned or killed in a stampede.
South African officials said police arrived at Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park in the southern city of east London after receiving reports from the public early on Sunday.
Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said: ‘The circumstances under which he died are being investigated’, adding that it was too early to determine the cause of death for all adults aged 18 to 20.
The Daily Dispatch reporter claimed that those who were killed were either exposed to some kind of poison or were killed during the stampede.
A group of people stand outside Enyobeni Tavern in Scenery Park, South Africa
Emergency vehicles parked outside Enyobeni Tavern after at least 17 people were killed
Unverified photos shared on social media showed no signs of injuries in the bodies scattered on the club floor.
Local television showed police officers trying to pacify crowds gathered outside the club in the city, which is about 620 miles south of Johannesburg on the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Mr Kinana told Newsroom Africa Rolling News Channel: ‘SAPS have confirmed that about 17… were found dead inside a local cabin in Scenery Park, east London.
‘We got this report early Sunday. As we speak, the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
“We do not want to speculate at this stage. Our investigation is on.
This is a breaking news story. more to follow
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