Philemon Mulala, whose goals against Kenya in 1984 helped nab Zambia’s first cup win, was once discovered useless by means of his wife (Picture: Football Affiliation of Zambia)
A former international footballer has been mauled to dying through his three pet canine.
Former Zambian big name Philemon Mulala, 60, was discovered dead by his spouse Lilian Chileshe within the lawn in their home in Lichtenburg, South Africa, on Saturday.
Police spokesperson Captain Sam Tselanyane advised Zambian press that emergency services and products had been referred to as to the couple’s property shortly after 3pm.
Lilian stated she was once baking scones with a circle of relatives friend while she heard the canine barking, however did not go and take a look at what used to be fallacious as a result of they would incessantly bark at pedestrians and passing vehicles.
chatting with local reporters, she mentioned the animals had bitten her husband’s throat, and that his face and arms had also been injured.
She said he beloved the canine, who have lived with the circle of relatives considering that they had been doggies, and that they’d by no means concept their pets might attack them.
Participants of the local people described Mulala as somebody ‘who used to be pleasant, and who loved people,’ including that they’re ‘saddened via the incident’.
The dogs – two staffie-pitbull crossbreeds and a third dog of unknown breed, reportedly named Prosper, Blessing, and Bulldozer – have been removed from the valuables by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) since the incident came about.