Hunt for S Africa footballer’s killers

South African police say have launched a major manhunt to find the killers of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa, shot dead by suspected burglars.

They have offered a reward of 250,000 rand (£14,000; $23,000) for information about the attack, which highlights the country’s high rates of violent crime.

Meyiwa, 27, was reportedly shot after men entered his girlfriend’s house.

President Jacob Zuma led tributes to the goalkeeper, saying “words cannot express the nation’s shock”.

Police said two men had entered the house in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg, at around 20:00 (18:00 GMT), demanding mobile phones and valuables. A third man remained outside.

One of the two was described by police as tall, dark-skinned and slender with dreadlocks, and the other was said to be short, dark-skinned and well-built.

BBC

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