Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South Africa

Here is the latest breaking news from around the world: Zimbabwean football star survives gun attack in South AfricaImage source, ISI Photos via Getty ImagesImage caption, Divine Lunga escaped unharmedByKhanyisile NgcoboReporting fromJohannesburgPublished14 minutes agoZimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said. The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman, according to local reports. Lunga, who plays for both Zimbabwe's national football team and top South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, escaped unharmed.

Crime is a major problem in South Africa and the country has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said they were investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests had been made. She did not provide further details, but South African publication The Citizen said that Lunga was on his way to church with his younger brother when they came under attack.

The duo were driving through Hillbrow when the suspect opened fire on their car, apparently mistaking him for an undercover police officer. More stories on South Africa:Hit South African show gets the world talking about polygamy and cheating Published27 June'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa Published17 JuneGo to BBCAfrica. com, external for more news from the African continent.

The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.