South Africa football captain Senzo Meyiwa shot dead

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Senzo Meyiwa

Johannesburg, Oct 27 South African football team captain Senzo Meyiwa has been shot dead at a house in Vosloorus township, authorities said.

Lieutenant-General Solomon Makgale said 27-year-old Meyiwa was gunned down and declared dead on admission to hospital late Sunday, reports Xinhua.

"We can confirm that goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot and sadly declared dead on arrival at hospital," the South African Police Service (SAPS) said on its Twitter account.

We have to brake normal protocol. We can confirm that Bucs keeper Senzo Meyiwa has been shot and sadly declared dead on arrival at hospital.

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 26, 2014

No one present in the house was hurt... We can assure all South Africans that we will do all can to bring Meyiwa's killers book...

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 26, 2014

Info at this stage is that 7 men entered the house. There was an altercation. #SenzoMeyiwa was shot. Suspects fled on foot.

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 26, 2014

The incident happened at around 20h00, Zamo Section in Vosloorus. Reward of up to R150 000 is on offer 4 any info that can lead to arrest.

— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 26, 2014