A tragic incident unfolded in South Africa as the death toll rose to 17, including three children, following a toxic gas leak attributed to an illegal gold processing operation.

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South African police say at least 16 people, including three children, have died from a leak of a toxic nitrate gas that was being used by illegal miners to process gold. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) ...

The death toll from a toxic gas leak that authorities blamed on an illegal gold processing operation in South Africa rose to 17, including three children.