Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt

A senior South African police officer, deputy crime intelligence boss Maj-Gen Feroz Khan, has survived an assassination attempt, officials said. An investigation was launched following the incident.

Khan was due to appear this week before a commission examining allegations of corruption within the police service. That has raised questions about the timing of the attack, though authorities have not commented on any possible connection.

Allegations of corruption within South Africa's security forces have been the subject of long-running debate. The incident has increased public attention on the ongoing inquiries. Police said work was continuing to identify those responsible for the attack, and that the officer was receiving protection.