The South African Police Service have provided an update on the shooting incident involving former prominent footballer, Maimane Alfred Phiri.
The former Bafana Bafana midfielder was admitted to hospital on Thursday evening after being shot at his pub business in Alexandra in Gauteng.
The 47-year-old sustained injuries to his hand and leg and is said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
"Police have opened a case of murder, attempted murder and an inquest docket after a man allegedly shot two people and shot himself in Alexandra on Thursday 30 December 2021, at approximately 19h00," police confirmed in a statement sent to the Siya crew.
"It is reported that the suspect was carrying a firearm chasing his girlfriend in a tavern in Alexandra. The owner of a tavern, who is a brother of the woman, and another man tried to stop the suspect. The suspect shot the tavern owner in the arm and lower body and shot the other man on the upper body before turning the gun on himself," reads the statement.
"All three men were taken to hospital. The suspect and the other man died in hospital while the tavern owner was admitted in a serious but stable condition. The police investigation is continuing," concludes the police statement.
