21 teenagers mysteriously die after a night out at tavern in South Africa

21 teenagers mysteriously die after a night out at tavern in South Africa

21 teenagers mysteriously die after a night out at tavern in South Africa

21 teenagers mysteriously die after a night out at tavern in South Africa

died at the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa

died at the weekend after a night out at a township tavern in South Africa

in a tragedy whose cause remains unclear.

in a tragedy whose cause remains unclear.

Many are thought to have been students celebrating the end of their high-school exams on Saturday night, provincial officials said.

Many are thought to have been students celebrating the end of their high-school exams on Saturday night, provincial officials said.

There were no visible wounds on the bodies. Officials have ruled out a stampede as a possible cause

There were no visible wounds on the bodies. Officials have ruled out a stampede as a possible cause

and said autopsies would determine if the deaths could be linked to poisoning.

and said autopsies would determine if the deaths could be linked to poisoning.

Crowds of people, including parents whose children were missing

Crowds of people, including parents whose children were missing

gathered on Sunday outside the tavern where the tragedy happened in the city of East London

gathered on Sunday outside the tavern where the tragedy happened in the city of East London

while mortuary vehicles collected the bodies, an AFP correspondent saw.

while mortuary vehicles collected the bodies, an AFP correspondent saw.

Senior government officials rushed to the southern city. They included national Police Minister Bheki Cele

Senior government officials rushed to the southern city. They included national Police Minister Bheki Cele

who broke down in tears after emerging from a morgue where the bodies were being stored.

who broke down in tears after emerging from a morgue where the bodies were being stored.

"It’s a terrible scene," he told reporters. "They are pretty young. When you are told they are 13 years

"It’s a terrible scene," he told reporters. "They are pretty young. When you are told they are 13 years

14 years and you go there and you see them. It breaks (you)."

14 years and you go there and you see them. It breaks (you)."

The provincial government of Eastern Cape said eight girls and 13 boys had died.

The provincial government of Eastern Cape said eight girls and 13 boys had died.

Seventeen were found dead inside the tavern. The rest died in hospital.

Seventeen were found dead inside the tavern. The rest died in hospital.

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