Former Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star and TV presenter Marc Batchelor has been shot dead outside his home in Johannesburg.
According to Police spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, two unknown assailants gunned down the ex-footballer on Monday evening as he turned to his driveway.
"Police are investigating a murder case after a former soccer player, Marc Bachelor was attacked by two men driving a motorbike in Olivedale outside his house. He was shot several times and died inside his vehicle. The suspects then drove away without taking anything. The motive for the attack is still unknown. No one has been arrested," said Dlamini.
Dlamini added the suspects drove away without taking anything, with the motive of the attack still unknown.
Images circulating on social media showed a bullet-riddled vehicle which was reported to Batchelor.
"He died in his vehicle and nothing was taken. The motive is yet to be established, but we are investigating," Dlamini concluded.
After the news broke, tributes poured in from social media, most shocked by his sudden demise.
Here are some tweets captured by GameYetu:
??| RIP Marc Batchelor
Soccer Laduma would like to extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the Batchelor family during this difficult period. pic.twitter.com/zUI5xrJ0oZ— Soccer Laduma (@Soccer_Laduma) July 16, 2019
The club is shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of former footballer, Marc Batchelor.
Rest well, Batch. ????#WeAreUnited pic.twitter.com/UyD3pIBdF3 — Maritzburg United FC (@MaritzburgUtd) July 16, 2019
Rest In Peace Marc Batchelor pic.twitter.com/vfDFz5S6og — Vodacom Soccer (@VodacomSoccer) July 15, 2019
Evil has struck again ???? #RIP Mark Batchelor pic.twitter.com/AaFPxtTvgp — Honorable Fiancée ???? (@Im_Honourable) July 15, 2019
