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Senzo Meyiwa shot dead: South Africa captain and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper killed | Senzo Meyiwa shot dead: South Africa captain and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper killed |
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The captain and goalkeeper of South Africa's national football team, Senzo Meyiwa, has been shot dead, police have confirmed. | |
The shooting happened after several men entered a house in the Vosloorus township near Johannesburg at about 8pm local time on Sunday, police said. | |
"There was an altercation. Senzo Meyiwa was shot,” the official South African police Twitter account said. | |
"Two suspects went into the house, one remained outside. The three fled on foot after the shooting." | |
Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa died after being shot at his home in Vosloorus, a township 20km south of Johannesburg | Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa died after being shot at his home in Vosloorus, a township 20km south of Johannesburg |
Police said a reward of 150,000 rand (about £8,500) had been offered for information leading to an arrest. | |
“We can assure all South Africans that we will do all can to bring Meyiwa’s killers book,” police added. | |
“We know there are upset and hurt people at the house where incident occurred and at hospital. Calm please.” | “We know there are upset and hurt people at the house where incident occurred and at hospital. Calm please.” |
There were unconfirmed reports that Mr Meyiwa, who played for South Africa's Orlando Pirates team, had been at his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus when someone tried to rob him. | |
Teammates expressed their shock and grief in messages on Twitter. | |
Dean Furman, who plays for Doncaster Rovers, wrote: "Beyond devastated at the loss of our captain and friend Senzo Meyiwa. Thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this terrible time." | |
And Andile Jali said: "Just got a call and I was sleeping but now I can't sleep." | |
The Pirates said: “The Orlando-Pirates family has learned with sadness of the untimely death of our number 1 keeper & captain Senzo Meyiwa.” | |
Club chairman Dr Irvin Khoza added: "This is a sad loss to Senzo's family especially his children, to Orlando Pirates and the nation." | |
The Press Association contributed to this report. |