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Memorial service held for victims of South Africa tavern tragedy

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Mourners attend a memorial service in East London, South Africa to bid farewell to 21 people, mostly teens, who died at a township tavern last month, in an incident that shocked the nation. Empty coffins were laid out for the ceremony, with families expected to bury their children later this week. The youngsters died in what survivors have described as a battle to escape the jam-packed venue, with one reporting a suffocating smell. IMAGES

Added on the 06/07/2022 10:30:04 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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