South African Soccer Star Luke Fleurs Killed in Johannesburg Carjacking

The 24-year-old Kaizer Chiefs player was fatally shot at a gas station, sparking nationwide grief and raising concerns over violent crime.

Luke Fleurs, a 24-year-old South African soccer player, was fatally shot in a carjacking incident at a Johannesburg gas station.
Fleurs represented South Africa at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and was a promising talent in the national football scene.
No arrests have been made in connection to Fleurs' murder, as police continue to investigate the high-profile case.
The murder has prompted reactions from the South African Football Association and the Minister of Sport, highlighting the issue of violent crime in the country.
Fleurs' death is the latest in a series of fatal hijackings in South Africa, a country grappling with one of the highest murder rates worldwide.