South African footballer Luke Fleurs passes away after being shot in car hijacking

24-year-old Fleurs, who was a centre-half at Kaiser Chiefs, was waiting at a petrol station when he was set upon by gunmen.
South African footballer Luke Fleurs passes away after being shot in car hijacking

RIP: South Africa's defender Luke Fleurs. Pic: FRANCK FIFE, AFP

South African footballer Luke Fleurs has tragically passed away after being shot during a hikacking in Johannesburg. 

24-year-old Fleurs, who was a centre-half at Kaiser Chiefs, was waiting at a petrol station when he was set upon by gunmen, who ordered him to exit his vehicle.

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