Luke Fleurs, the new Kaizer Chief player who joined the team in October last year passed away on Wednesday. He died following a botched hijacking that took place at a petrol station on 14th Avenue in Honeydew in Johannesburg, Sunday World reported.
The Kaizer Chiefs team has since held a prayer session in memory of the late soccer player. Pictures of the team along with some of its staff members were posted on social media. Social media users have since taken to the comment section to mourn with the team.
“A moment of silence and a prayer session was held at the Kaizer Chiefs Village yesterday afternoon in remembrance of the late Kaizer Chiefs player, Luke Fleurs. Rest in peace, Luke,” the team wrote on their Instagram feed.
According to IOL, Gauteng police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo has revealed that the late soccer player was driving a red VW Golf 8 GTI when he was hijacked. Fleurs was said to have been ambushed by two armed men who charged at him at the petrol station, forcing him to get out of his car.
“While waiting to be served by the petrol attendant, he was confronted by two armed males who came driving a white BMW 1 Series… One suspect drove off with the victim’s car followed by his accomplice,” Masondo was quoted as saying.
During the hijacking, Fleurs took a bullet to the chest and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
MORE ABOUT THE MURDER/HIJACKING CASE
Daily Maverick has recently reported that the police are still searching for the suspects who hijacked and killed Luke Fleurs that night. BBC has also reported that a special team of detectives was assigned to investigate the circumstances surrounding the soccer star’s death. This was reportedly revealed by Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni.
Meanwhile, in another statement, South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan said: “This is such a huge loss for his family, friends, teammates and football in general. We woke up to the heartbreaking and devastating news of the passing of this young life. We are all grieving this young man’s passing.”