Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot dead outisde home
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete was shot and killed by two unidentified gunmen outside his home in South Africa. A woman accompanying him was also wounded in the attack, and police have launched an investigation.
Why it matters
The death of a high-profile athlete highlights ongoing concerns regarding violent crime in South Africa.
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Friday. He was 38.South African police said Tete was arriving at his residence and was sitting in his car waiting for the gate to open when two armed men wearing balaclavas approached the vehicle and opened fire.A 27-year-old woman who was in the car with Tete was also shot several times, news agency AP reported.
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