A former South African football star who played for Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates has tragically passed away
Former Amakhosi and Bucs player Marc Batchelor was shot several times in a drive-by, suspected hit while arriving with his car near his home in Johannesburg on Monday evening.
According to a report by News24, Batchelor was on his way to Olivedale along with his gardener when two gunmen on motorbikes allegedly opened fire on his car.
Details of the incident were confirmed by police spokesperson Lungelo Dlamini, who also revealed the incident took place at around 18:00 on Monday.
"He was shot through the window several times and died at the scene," Dlamini told News24.
Furthermore, the police spokesperson revealed an investigation has been opened into the motive behind the murder.
“A case of murder is being investigated by the police and the motive behind the attack is still unknown," Dlamini added.
No arrests have been made yet.
Cetbemnryz
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For all those who are judging South Africa, how about you pray for the people living in South Africa... There is not one single country on earth without crime. People are dying and yet there are those who judge... Pray for the world, leave the judging to God! RIP Marc.💔
zedeiknouy
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crime is all over the world, shooting and killing is all over the world. but other countries have a death penalty, and know how they treat their own crimes. but here in South Africa is getting worst each and everyday serious, too much freedom, nothing like death penalty in South Africa that's why gangsters they are in charge of South Africa in every area. and their governments knows about all this nonsense shooting and killing each and every day, but they couldn't do anything about it. it's true that Nelson Mandela brought freedom in South Africa that's good, but the freedom is too much my dear, the government need to change their laws with immediately affect concerning all this shooting and killing each and everyday. RIP my dear, GOD HAVE MERCY.
Naedekms
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Lucky Dube,Senzo Meyiwa,and today is Marc Batchelor,here in South Africa 🇿🇦 they kill like chicken 🐓 that they’ll eat,may his soul Rest In peace ☮️
YourHighness
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Rest In Peace. There have been too many deaths in the football world this year, and now there is more...