South Africa tavern deaths

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At least 20 found dead in South Africa nightclub (BBC News)

The cause of death is unknown. Local media say bodies lay inside the Enyobeni Tavern as if they had collapsed, but there were no obvious injuries on the victims ...

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South Africa reels from mysterious deaths of at least 21 in nightclub (The Washington Post)

The youngest victim at the Enyobeni Tavern in the city of East London was 13, police said.

Matinise said he contacted the establishment’s owner once he realized some of the victims were not breathing. “We are going to immediately be embarking on autopsies so we can know the probable cause of death,” he said. “When you look at their faces, you realize that we are dealing with kids,” Cele said.

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South African officials: 22 teenagers found dead in a bar. No one ... (USA TODAY)

The teenagers' bodies were found in a bar in the South African city of East London, with reports saying they had no visible wounds or signs of injury.

Officers responding to the call found most of the teenagers already dead. Their cause of death remained under investigation Monday, police spokesperson Col. Athlenda Mathe said. "This tragedy is made even more grave by its occurrence during Youth Month – a time during which we celebrate young people."

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Anger, tears in South Africa after 21 teens likely accidentally ... (Reuters)

South African mourners expressed anger and despair on Monday at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said ...

It is illegal to serve drinks to under-18s in South Africa. He said hookah pipes were visible in CCTV footage of the scene. Minutes earlier she had entered the morgue and identified her niece, whose name she did not disclose. We can’t accept it," said Yandiswa Ngqoza, an aunt, as she choked back tears outside the morgue dressed in black attire. The community wanted the tavern to be shut," he said. Authorities ruled out an earlier-touted notion of a stampede.

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22 Teenagers Found Dead Inside South African Bar. No One Knows ... (PEOPLE.com)

Officials say 22 teenagers died at a tavern in South Africa over the weekend — but the cause of their death remains a mystery.

The venue promoted a Saturday night of "Hooka[h] food and alcohol" on its Facebook page prior to the event. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. "We have an experienced team that is complementing the provincial team to ensure that we get to the bottom of what has led to the death of these young people," he explained. SAPS said management "has ordered the deployment of maximum resources" as officials look into Sunday's incident, according to Sunday's news release. The social media post promised live performances, surprise guests and "various" DJs. Speaking with reporters at the Enyobeni Tavern, where the deaths occurred, national Police Minister Bheki Cele said toxicology labs in Cape Town will analyze samples from the bodies of the victims, according to CNN and USA Today.

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South Africa police try to unravel mystery of tavern deaths (Yahoo News Australia)

Most of the 21 who died in the sudden and unexplained incident were teenagers, the police minister says.

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Poisoning suspected as cause of death for 21 teenagers at South ... (ABC News)

South African mourners express anger over the deaths of the teenagers at an East London Tavern they say served under-aged drinkers.

At a prayer meeting at a local church, mourners and priests sang, prayed, drummed on hymn books and cried over the loss of the youngsters. The still unexplained deaths of the teens, some of whom were celebrating the end of school exams and others a birthday party, have brought an outpouring of grief and shocked a nation accustomed to injuries linked to a binge-drinking culture. South African mourners have expressed anger and despair at the death of 21 teenagers in a tavern over the weekend, as investigating authorities said they were probably accidentally poisoned by something they ate, drank or smoked.

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South Africa bar tragedy: Four remain in critical condition - CNN (CNN)

Four people in South Africa's East London town remain in critical condition after attending a party that turned tragic. The Eastern Cape Premier's office ...

The President expects the law to take its course following investigations into the tragedy, the statement added. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. Investigations continue into the cause of the death of the minors, the youngest of whom was only 13.

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