South Africa policeman arrested over boxing champion's murder

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A man has been arrested over the fatal shooting of a South African female boxing champion.

Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was murdered in Mdantsane, in the country's Eastern Cape at about 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Friday.

Officials say the suspect was known to the 25-year-old and is a serving member of the South African Police Service.

The attack happened during a car chase and Ms Jegels's mother was also hurt, local media report.

Ms Jegels had been unbeaten during her nine previous fights and was expected to return to the ring on 2 October for a junior bantamweight clash.

A man has been arrested over the fatal shooting of a South African female boxing champion.

Leighandre "Baby Lee" Jegels was murdered in Mdantsane, in the country's Eastern Cape at about 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Friday.

Officials say the suspect was known to the 25-year-old and is a serving member of the South African Police Service.

The attack happened during a car chase and Ms Jegels's mother was also hurt, local media report.

Ms Jegels had been unbeaten during her nine previous fights and was expected to return to the ring on 2 October for a junior bantamweight clash.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49537070