South Africa's goalkeeper and captain of Orlando Pirates Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead in Johannesburg hours after playing a match, police reported in a statement.
Meyiwa, who was a player for Orlando Pirates, was shot dead when intruders entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, a town in the south of Johannesburg. According to the South African Police Service, two men entered the house, at about 8pm, while a third man remained outside. All three fled the scene after shots were fired, local media reports say it was an attempted burglary.
The 27 years old South African goalkeeper was reportedly shot in the chest at his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus.
The 27 years old South African goalkeeper was reportedly shot in the chest at his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus.
'We can confirm that Bucs (Pirates) keeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot and sadly declared dead on arrival at hospital,' the South African Police Service (SAPS) wrote on its twitter feed.
His club reported in a statement:
'The Orlando Pirates family has learned with sadness of the untimely death of our number 1 keeper & captain Senzo Meyiwa. This is a sad loss to Senzo's family especially his children, to Orlando Pirates & the nation', said Chairman Dr Irvin Khoza.
The club will hold a press conference on Monday morning.
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