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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Family members whose loved ones are still missing following the Scenery Park tavern tragedy have been asked to go to the Woodbrook mortuary.<\/p>\n

The MEC for Community of Safety in the Eastern Cape, Weziwe Tikana Gxothiwe, requested that families assist in identifying those killed at Enyobeni Tavern in East London in the early hours of Sunday morning. Tikana Gxothiwe said: She said the families would be provided with transport to the mortuary. According to the latest reports, multiple people were found dead in the tavern and several others were rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n

The cause behind the tragedy is not yet known. The deceased are believed to be aged between 18 and 20, according to police spokesperson, Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana.<\/p>\n

Eastern Cape Department of Health spokesperson Siyanda Manana earlier told News24 that the Forensics Pathology Teams and EMS Teams are at the scene. “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,” Manana added. The tragedy has made headlines around the globe.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – South-Africa. Family members whose loved ones are still missing following the Scenery Park tavern tragedy have been asked to go to the Woodbrook mortuary. 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