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South African authorities are consulting a toxicology lab right after 22 adolescents were uncovered lifeless inside of a nightclub on Sunday.

South African officers verified that each and every of the 22 deceased people today were minors, with the youngest remaining 13 many years outdated, in accordance to area media. Law enforcement minister Bheki Cele ruled out the theory that the deaths ended up brought on by a stampede, telling reporters outside the nightclub on Sunday that the victims confirmed no outward indications of injury.

The outcomes of the toxicology evaluation have still to be declared.

Cele went on to condemn the house owners of the East London nightclub for enabling minors into the venue and evidently serving them alcoholic beverages. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa echoed the sentiment, writing in a statement that the club should have been "off-restrictions" to the minors.

"This tragedy is made even a lot more grave by its prevalence throughout Youth Month — a time through which we rejoice young individuals, advocate and progress alternatives for enhanced socio-economic situations for the youth of our nation," Ramaphosa extra.

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A body is removed from a nightclub in East London, South Africa, Sunday, June 26, 2022. South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams. (WHD Photo)

A body is taken out from a nightclub in East London, South Africa, Sunday, June 26, 2022. South African law enforcement are investigating the fatalities of at least 20 folks at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning. It is unclear what led to the fatalities of the youthful individuals, who had been reportedly attending a social gathering to rejoice the conclude of winter faculty exams. (WHD Picture)

People stand behind a police cordon outside a nightclub in East London, South Africa, Sunday June 26, 2022. South African police are investigating the deaths of at least 20 people at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning. It is unclear what led to the deaths of the young people, who were reportedly attending a party to celebrate the end of winter school exams. (WHD Photo)

People today stand guiding a police cordon outside a nightclub in East London, South Africa, Sunday June 26, 2022. South African police are investigating the fatalities of at the very least 20 men and women at a nightclub in the coastal town of East London early Sunday morning. It is unclear what led to the fatalities of the youthful people, who were being reportedly attending a bash to celebrate the conclude of winter faculty examinations. (WHD Picture)

Authorities say the teens had been assumed to have been celebrating the conclusion of faculty exams. At minimum 6 of the young children had still to be identified as of late Sunday.

Nearby media claims the owner of the nightclub, who has yet to be named, could soon confront charges for serving alcohol to minors.

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The deceased contain at minimum nine girls and 12 boys. Law enforcement uncovered at the very least 17 of the teenagers useless when they arrived at the nightclub at roughly 4 a.m. on Sunday, though at the very least four some others later on died at the clinic or on the way to the medical center.