In brief
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga survived a gun attack while driving in Johannesburg’s Hillbrow suburb. Police say an unknown shooter mistakenly targeted him, thinking he was a police officer. The incident highlights South Africa’s serious crime issues, with investigations underway but no arrests yet. The star, who plays for Zimbabwe’s national team and Mamelodi Sundowns, left unharmed.
Zimbabwe’s football hero Divine Lunga escaped injury after a mysterious gunman fired at his car while it was travelling through Johannesburg’s Hillbrow suburb.
Police say the shooter apparently mistook Lunga for a police officer. According to local reports, Lunga was on his way with his younger brother to a church when the attack began.
Lunga, who boasts a career with Zimbabwe’s national team and South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, emerged unscathed. Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko confirmed an attempted murder investigation with no arrests to date.
Incidents like these highlight South Africa’s pressing crime issues and its place among the world’s highest murder rates.
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