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S Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot, police say. | |
He was reportedly attacked after men entered his 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. |
Orlando Pirates beat Ajax Cape Town 4-1. | Orlando Pirates beat Ajax Cape Town 4-1. |
Reward offered | Reward offered |
In a statement, the South African Police Service said two men had entered the house, around 20:00 (18:00 GMT). A third man remained outside. | |
All three fled on foot after shots were fired, in what local media reports say was an attempted burglary. One of the men had reportedly demanded Meyiwa's mobile phone. | |
A reward of about $14,000 has been offered for information leading to the suspects' arrest. | A reward of about $14,000 has been offered for information leading to the suspects' arrest. |
Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. | Meyiwa was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. |
Team mate Tsepo Masilela was among many voicing their shock at the news on social media. | |
"How do you kill someone for a cellphone?" he tweeted, saying the whole country was at a loss. | |
"When does it STOP South Africa?" wrote Darren Keet, the national team's number two goalkeeper. | |
Senzo Meyiwa 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. | "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. |
Meyiwa was yet to concede a goal in his team's current run of qualifying games in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAF). | |
Last year, the Pirates were runners-up in the CAF Champions League. losing 3-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly of Egypt. | Last year, the Pirates were runners-up in the CAF Champions League. losing 3-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly of Egypt. |