The South African Police Service are investigating a case of attempted murder after Mamelodi Sundowns defender Divine Lunga escaped a shooting incident.
Conflicting reports of the facts of the incident have emerged, with the Citizen explaining that Lunga and his younger brother got lost on their way to church when the incident occurred.
“Despite the frightening ordeal, Lunga managed to drive away from the scene unharmed with his younger brother before later opening a case of attempted murder. The incident sparked widespread speculation on social media after conflicting reports emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting,” reported the publication.
The Hillbrow police though say that Lunga and some friends were pursuing a robbery suspect when shots were fired at Lunga’s BMW.
The car was said to have been stopped by an unknown male, who explained to the group that he had been robbed.
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“Acting with the intention of assisting the African male, Lunga and his friends decided to follow the suspected vehicle. During the pursuit, one of the occupants of the suspected vehicle allegedly fired shots towards Lunga’s vehicle.
“One of the bullets struck the BMW, leaving a bullet hole. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained,” read a police statement, released by the Herald.