Football legend Mark Batchelor shot dead outside his home.
Former Kaizer Chiefs and Moroka Swallows legend Mark Bachelor was shot dead on Monday evening outside his house in Johannesburg.Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs striker Mark Batchelor was shot and killed in a suspected hit on Monday evening near his home in Johannesburg.
Police spokesperson Col Lungelo Dlamini said two men on a motorcycle shot Batchelor, who also played for Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows, “before he could drive into his premises at Olivedale after 6pm”.“He was shot through the window several times and died at the scene. The motive for the attack is unknown at this stage as nothing was taken. No suspects have been identified.”
When SowetanLIVE phoned a number belonging to Batchelor's brother, Warren, a woman answered and said the family was still at the scene and"trying to deal with what happened". Pictures of the scene show at least seven bullet holes in the car's window, and at least one other bullet hole in the driver's door panel.
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