Death of South African footballer Luke Fleurs in a hijacking incident
South African footballer and Olympian Luke Fleurs was killed in a hijacking incident in Johannesburg. He was shot while waiting at a gas station. The attackers fled with his vehicle. The incident has sparked concerns about the high murder rates in South Africa.
Key Points
- Luke Fleurs, a 24-year-old footballer, was shot and killed during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg
- The attackers fled with Fleurs' vehicle
- South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world
- Fleurs previously played for the national under-23 side and represented South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics