4 arrested after world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot dead, woman injured in South Africa
Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two-time boxing world champion Zolani Tete in South Africa. Tete, who was preparing for a professional comeback, was fatally shot while returning to his home in the Eastern Cape.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent sports figure has sparked national mourning and highlights ongoing concerns regarding violent crime in the region.
South African police said Monday they arrested four people in connection with the murder of two-time boxing world champion Zolani Tete, who was gunned down last week. Tete, 38, was attacked on Friday evening as he returned to his home in Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape province. A 27-year-old woman who was with him in the car survived but is in the hospital, police said.The South African Department of Sport confirmed Tete's death Friday night. The four suspects arrested over the weekend are aged between 22 and 28, police said in a statement. One has been formally charged with murder.Tete started his professional career 13-0 before receiving his first shot at world championship gold, according to CBS Sports. Tete lost that first championship opportunity when he was stopped by fellow South African Moruti Mthalane in their IBF flyweight title bout.
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