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At least 20 young people found dead in South African tavern after end-of-school party
In this videograb taken from an AFP reporter, a police officer gestures at members of the press as vehicles from the pathology services are seen parked at a township pub in South Africa's southern city of East London on June 26, 2022. (Photo by WANDI EAST LONDON, South Africa - South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning.It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams.Local newspaper Daily Dispatch reported that bodies were strewn across tables and chairs without any visible signs of injuries."At this point we cannot confirm the cause of death," said health department spokesperson Siyanda Manana."We are going to conduct autopsies as soon as possible to establish the probable cause of death.