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| South African footballer shot dead | South African footballer shot dead |
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| South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, South African police say. | South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, South African police say. |
| The incident reportedly happened at Meyiwa's girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg. | The incident reportedly happened at Meyiwa's girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg. |
| The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. | The 27-year-old played for Orlando Pirates and had played in South Africa's last four Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. |
| On Saturday, he was in action for his club, when they progressed to the semi-finals of the South African League Cup. | On Saturday, he was in action for his club, when they progressed to the semi-finals of the South African League Cup. |
| In a statement, the South African Police Service said two men had entered the house, around 20:00 (18:00 GMT), while a third man remained outside. | |
| All three fled after shots were fired, in what local media reports say was an attempted burglary. | |
| Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. | |
| He started playing for Orlando Pirates, based in the Parktown district of Johannesburg, in 2005. | |
| "This is a sad loss whichever way you look at it, to Senzo's family, his extended family, Orlando Pirates and to the nation.'' said Pirates' chairman Irvin Khoza. | |
| Last year, the Pirates were runners-up in the CAF Champions League. losing 3-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly of Egypt. |