Four arrested over fatal shooting of South African boxer Zolani Tete
Summary
South African police have arrested four people linked to the shooting death of boxer Zolani Tete, a two-time world champion. One of the suspects is officially charged with murder. Tete was shot outside his home, and a woman with him survived but is hospitalized.Key Facts
- Four suspects, aged 22 to 28, were arrested over the weekend for Tete's murder.
- The shooting happened as Tete returned home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape province.
- A 27-year-old woman who was with Tete survived but is in the hospital.
- Tete held the IBF junior bantamweight world title in 2014 and the WBO bantamweight world title in 2017.
- He set a record in 2017 for the fastest knockout in a world championship fight, winning in 11 seconds.
- In 2023, he received a four-year doping ban that ended on July 29, and he was preparing to return to boxing.
- South Africa’s Sports Minister said Tete was one of the country’s finest fighters and was getting ready for a comeback.
- Police are continuing their investigation into the shooting.
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