South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking in Johannesburg
The defender’s current club Kaizer Chiefs confirmed the tragic news on social media. They paid tribute to the 24-year-old and sent their condolences to his friends and family.
The club statement read: “It is with a great deal of sadness that we announce that Kaizer Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs tragically lost his life last night during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this difficult time. The SAPS are handling the matter and further details will be communicated in due course. May his dear soul rest in peace.”
The shooting took place at a petrol station in the suburb of Florida on Wednesday night. Fleurs was waiting to be attended when he was approached by gunmen, who ordered him to hand his vehicle over.
The gunmen then shot him before fleeing the scene. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said: “The suspects pointed [at] him with a firearm and took him out of his vehicle, then shot him once on the upper body.”
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Too bad
Thorough investigations should be carried out on his death
RIP