Hyderabad, Feb. 16 -- Muhsin Hendricks, a known figure known as the world's first openly gay imam was shot dead in South Africa at the age of 57.

Hendricks, who led a Cape Town mosque that served as a refuge for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized Muslims, was ambushed on Saturday morning near Gqeberha.

"Two unknown suspects with covered faces got out of the vehicle and started firing multiple shots at the vehicle," police confirmed in a statement to BBC.

Hendricks shot dead after officiating lesbian wedding: Unconfirmed reports

Hendricks was reportedly killed after officiating a lesbian wedding, though this has not been officially confirmed.

CCTV footage of the attack, widely circulated on social media, shows a car blocking the vehicle He...