South
Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot dead in Johannesburg last
night as he tried to protect his girlfriend from burglars. The
27-year-old was with on-off girlfriend Kelly Khumalo, a South African
pop star, when intruders entered his girlfriend's house in Vosloorus, a
town 20 miles south of Johannesburg. The pair were seen in a picture
together earlier on Sunday.
Meyiwa, who played for Orlando Pirates, was shot dead after one of the attackers pointed a gun at Miss Khumalo.
Senzo Meyiwa's girlfriend Kelly
Khumalo, a South African singer posted this picture with him on Sunday,
hours before he was shot dead. Police say he was protecting her from the
thieves
Raw grief:
Kelly Khumalo (left), the girlfriend of Senzo Meyiwa arrives at her home
in the township of Vosloorus today, accompanied by family members
(right)
Family members of Kelly Khumalo, girlfriend of killed soccer player Senzo Meyiwa, mourn outside her home
Meyiwa, who played for Orlando Pirates, was shot dead after one of the attackers pointed a gun at Miss Khumalo
'Two
guys entered the house and demanded cellphones, money and other
valuables,' provincial Community Safety official Sizakele Nkosi-Malubane
told reporters at the scene.
'Senzo tried to protect Kelly because one of the men had a gun pointed towards her.'
The
previous day he captained his side as they advanced to the semi-finals
of the South African League Cup, defeating Ajax Cape Town 4-1.
The goalkeeper pictured with Wayne Rooney following a match between Manchester United and the Orlando Pirates in 2008
Meyiwa posed with his opposite number's shirt after meeting fellow keeper 'my hero Iker Casillas' last year
Meyiwa was captain of the national side and is pictured with team mates from recent games in the Congo
The 27-year-old had captained South Africa in their last four matches in the African Nations Cup qualifiers
The South African police took to
twitter to break the news, breaking protocol to inform the South African
people of the keeper's death
The police asked for calm after breaking news of the incident in Johannesburg tonight
The police account emphasised their desire to bring the killers to justice, after suspects fled the scene
The police have asked the public to assist them in bringing those responsible to justice
Meyiwa was in action last night when he helped his team the Orlando Pirates defeat Ajax Cape Town 4-1
Meyiwa's club, the Orlando Pirates, issued a statement following the death of their captain tonight
The goalkeeper had played for the Orlando Pirates, based in Soweto, Johannesburg, his whole life
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