In what is reportedly a suspected hit, former Bafana Bafana soccer player, Marc Batchelor, was shot and killed on Market Street in the Olivedale/Douglasdale area this evening, 15 July.
For clarity – the shooting was in Olivedale/Douglasdale area. Market Street. Officially, police are saying Olivedale. @TeamNews24 https://t.co/XtitXVStid
— Mandy Wiener (@MandyWiener) July 15, 2019
Police have confirmed that the victim of the shooting is former Bafana Bafana player, Batchelor. Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Lungelo Dlamini told TimesLive that Batchelor’s family and, according to a report by News24, Batcherlor’s brother rushed to the scene after hearing the news and asked for time to process what he was seeing.
Dlamini told this website that police were investigating a murder case after two men on a motorbike fired several shots at the victim’s vehicle outside his home in Olivedale.
“He was shot several times and died inside his vehicle,” said Dlamini.
“The suspects then drove away without taking anything. The motive for the attack is still unknown. No one has been arrested.”
Twitter is abuzz this evening with the news:
https://twitter.com/joeturpinjoey/status/1150846382711955456
Just saw the graphic Pic of his lifeless body 😭😭 can't even post that on social media may his Soul R. I.P #MarcBatchelor
— ♊TherapueticMovement (@HotTCatzbeats) July 15, 2019
Former Bafana Bafana footballer Marc Batchelor murdered in a suspected hit by 2people on motorbikes 😫Smells of an underworld snipe. May his soul RIP 🙏🏽
— Trevor Zungu (@TrevorBZungu) July 15, 2019
This is a hit!!! #MarcBatchelor
— Mzwesh #No.1Hustler®️ (@MzweshNgwenya) July 15, 2019
This is a developing story and more to follow as it comes to light.
