South Africa: Killing of 'Gentle Giant' Lindani Myeni By US Police Elicits Shock in South Africa

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News of South African Lindani Myeni's death at the hands of police in Hawaii has been met with shock, anger and disbelief.

"Focused", "a good man" and a "gentle giant". These were some of the words friends and ex-rugby coaches used to describe 29-year-old Lindani Myeni who was shot and killed by police in Honolulu, Hawaii, last week.

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