Irishman shot dead in South Africa

A 53-year-old Irishman has been shot dead with his South African partner at their home near Johannesburg.

A 53-year-old Irishman has been shot dead with his South African partner at their home near Johannesburg.

The couple were killed on Monday night in the suburb of Alberton, in Gauteng province’s East Rand district.

They were found by the Irishman’s business partner yesterday morning at their home.

The Irish Embassy in Pretoria is offering consular services to members of the man’s family in Ireland.

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