A scuffle took ten died during the New Year's Eve in a bar in northern South Africa. Police were called about 2 am 15 in a bar popular Ipelegeng township, a small town about 200 km west of Johannesburg in the North West province. "Upon arrival, police found that there was a scuffle and that ten people died, "said the spokesman of the local police.An investigation was initiated to determine the cause of the accident, which occurred near the dance floor. But "it is too early to say what is the main reason," she added. "Several factors will be considered by the investigators," including the presence of a large number of people in the facility, she just suggested.
According to public radio SAFM, the stampede occurred when customers rushed to the exit to escape a fight that had broken out in the bar. Regional authorities were immediately called to establish responsibility. "We must find those responsible for the accident that deprived families and the community worthy of lives," said the regional politician in charge of housing, Desbo Mohono, quoted by the agency Sapa.
If the bar owner has not complied with safety regulations, "it will look to prosecute him for negligence," he added, thinking "sad and helpless against these deaths." The tension was apparent Saturday in the township, according to Sapa, and Mrs Myburgh called "the community to remain calm and not to seek revenge." A meeting between police, politicians and community leaders was scheduled at 17 am Saturday.
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