Most of the victims were women killed in one house, according to the police, who have started a manhunt for the gunmen.

Fifteen women and two men were killed in a targeted attack on a village in Lusikisiki, police say.

Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A manhunt is underway after at least 17 people died in shootings in a small village in South Africa on Saturday.

South African police have launched a manhunt after 17 people were shot dead in a town in the east of the country.

17 people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings in Lusikisiki, South Africa. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects.

Seventeen people, including 15 women, were killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town in South Africa, police said Saturday.

The victims were 15 women and two men; one other person is in critical condition

Police in South Africa say 17 people have been killed in two mass shootings that took place in close proximity to each other in a rural town.

An 18th victim is in critical condition in a hospital.

Police search for suspects after 17 killed in two mass shootings in rural South African town.