World · Singapore Bureau
South African boxing champion Tete killed in shooting outside home
Former world champion Sibiso Tete has been shot dead outside his residence in South Africa. A 27-year-old woman accompanying him was also wounded in the attack and hospitalised.
LSN Singapore ·
Sibiso Tete, a former world boxing champion from South Africa, was fatally shot outside his home in an incident that also left a female companion injured. The 27-year-old woman travelling with Tete sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to hospital for medical treatment.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation by local authorities. South Africa has grappled with elevated levels of violent crime in recent years, with shootings occurring across various regions of the country.
Tete's death marks a significant loss to the boxing community. The champion had previously competed at an elite level in professional boxing before the fatal incident occurred.
Police have not yet released information regarding potential suspects or motives connected to the shooting. Investigations into the matter are ongoing as authorities work to establish a full account of events leading up to the fatal attack.