S Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead
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Source: BBC
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South Africa's football captain Senzo Meyiwa has died after being shot during a burglary, police say.
He was reportedly attacked after men entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg.
His agent described him as a humble man from a tough background who had become a "hero in everyone's eyes".
The 27-year-old was the goalkeeper 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, beating
Ajax Cape Town 4-1.
In a statement, the South African Police Service said two men had
entered the house, around 20:00 (18:00 GMT), demanding mobiles phones
and valuables. A third man remained outside.
All three fled on foot after shots were fired.
The footballer may have been trying to defend his girlfriend
Kelly Khumalo, a South African singer and celebrity, when he was shot,
reports said.
He was declared dead on arrival at hospital.
Police said on Sunday evening that they were breaking protocol to announce his death so soon after the shooting.
Relatives and fans gathered outside the hospital and Ms Khumalo's house to grieve over Meyiwa's death.
South African President Jacob Zuma said in a statement on
Monday: "We mourn the death of this young footballer and team leader
whose life has been taken away at the prime of his career. Words cannot
express the nation's shock at this loss."
Source: BBC
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