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.
The Associated PressA crowd gathers on Sunday as forensic workers investigate the deaths of at least 20 people whose bodies were found inside the Enyobeni Tavern in the Scenery Park suburb of East London, in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.
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. The deceased have been taken to state mortuaries."The owner of the club, Siyakhangela Ndevu, told local broadcaster eNCA that he had been called to the scene early Sunday morning. "I am still uncertain about what really happened, but when I was called in the morning I was told the place was too full and that some people were trying to force their way into the tavern," he said.
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