Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga escaped unharmed after his vehicle came under gunfire in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, on Sunday, prompting South African police to open an attempted murder investigation.
The 30-year-old defender, who plays for reigning South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns, was travelling in a blue BMW with friends along Tudhope Street when they were approached by an unidentified man.
According to police, the man mistakenly believed Lunga and his companions were undercover traffic officers. He reportedly told them that people travelling in a vehicle ahead had just robbed him of R34,000.
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Thinking they were helping the alleged victim, Lunga and his friends followed the vehicle identified by the man. During the chase, an occupant of the suspected vehicle allegedly fired several shots at the BMW.
One of the bullets struck Lunga's vehicle, leaving visible damage, but none of the occupants were injured in the incident.
Police have since opened an attempted murder case at Hillbrow Police Station. No suspects have been arrested, and investigations remain ongoing.
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