South African footballer Luke Fleurs has tragically been killed in a car hijacking, according to police reports. The incident occurred on Wednesday night at a petrol station in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida.

Luke Fleurs, a 24-year-old player for Kaizer Chiefs, was waiting at the station when he was approached by unidentified gunmen who demanded he exit his vehicle.

After being forced out of his car, Fleurs was shot once in the upper body by one of the assailants. Subsequently, one of the suspects fled the scene with Fleurs‘ vehicle.

Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo provided details of the incident to local media.

Kaizer Chiefs expressed their grief over Fleurs’ untimely death, labelling it as “tragic.” The club assured that authorities were handling the case and pledged to share further information as it becomes available.