Nigeria, June 10 -- South African security operatives have launched a manhunt for at least 10 suspects involved in a mass shooting at an informal settlement that killed 12 people.

The suspects opened fire on Jumpers Informal Settlement, a densely populated area in Cleveland, east of Johannesburg, on Tuesday.

Residents have linked the attack to conflict over control of mining areas between illegal mining gangs, according to the BBC. The police also stated that, although this is yet to be confirmed, it cannot be ruled out.

The Cleveland Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, admitted that the settlement's proximity to illegal mining areas made it highly susceptible to violence from rival gangs. He spoke when he visited the crime scene on ...