In Johannesburg, South Africa, a distressing incident unfolded as gunfire erupted, resulting in the death of a university student and severe injuries to another. The shooting occurred on a bustling street near the city center, where gunmen targeted two men in a parked car.
Tragically, the university students were caught in the crossfire while passing by in a bus. The authorities have not yet made any arrests in connection with the incident. While gun violence is regrettably not uncommon in South Africa, the brazenness of this daylight attack shocked witnesses.
According to Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, a police spokesperson, two men in the car and one student lost their lives, while another student sustained critical injuries and was rushed to the nearest hospital. The police indicated that the students were unintended victims caught in the crossfire.
Images circulating on social media depict a harrowing scene, with a body protruding from a car window and emergency responders attending to the injured in Braamfontein, an area near multiple university campuses. Confirming the tragic event, the University of Johannesburg revealed that both affected students were enrolled at their institution. The deceased, an 18-year-old student, was en route to his residence when the shooting occurred. The university has initiated counseling services for witnesses traumatized by the incident.
Wits University, located in close proximity to the scene, suggested that the violence might be linked to taxi-related disputes.
Authorities have refrained from providing further details on the ongoing investigation, declining to comment on the incident at this time.
