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LIVE: Former rugby player, Lindani Myeni’s memorial service

The memorial service for former rugby player Lindani Myeni, who was fatally shot by police in Honolulu in the US, is being held in KwaZulu-Natal.

Live stream below:

Family and friends of Lindani Myeni have started arriving for his memorial service at the Empangeni Rugby Club in  KwaZulu-Natal.

29-year old Myeni was shot and killed in a confrontation with police in Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, In April. The incident happened after police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a location near his home.

Myeni’s body arrived in South Africa on Saturday. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala is expected to speak at the memorial service. Myeni’s widow, Lindsay, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Honolulu police.

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