Soccer coach allegedly kills wife, kids before turning gun on himself

26 July 2016 - 17:49 By Bongani Fuzile
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An East London soccer coach allegedly shot and killed his wife and two children before turning the gun on himself.

Daily Dispatch reported that the man, who is the coach of the popular Duncan Village soccer club, Birmingham City, survived the incident and is in a critical condition in hospital.

The shooting happened at Duncan Village’s C-section, in an area called Toilet City shortly before 7am as the two deceased teenagers, aged 13 and 14, were preparing to go to school.

East London police spokesman Lieutenant–Colonel Mtati Tana said the motive of the shooting was still unclear.

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