South African Student Fatally Shot by Stray Bullet in Johannesburg

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South African Student Fatally Shot by Stray Bullet in Johannesburg

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A tragic incident in Johannesburg, South Africa, resulted in the death of a university student and serious injury to another from stray bullets during a shooting. According to police reports, gunmen killed two men in a parked car on a busy street near the city center.

The students were hit while their bus was passing by, with no arrests made yet. While gun violence is unfortunately common in South Africa, witnesses were shocked by the brazenness of this broad daylight incident.

“Two men in the car and one student were declared dead, and the other student was taken to the nearest hospital,” stated police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi. The police described the students as being caught in “crossfire.”

Images on social media depict a man’s body hanging out of a car window and someone receiving treatment at the scene in Braamfontein, a district near several university campuses. The University of Johannesburg confirmed that both affected students were from their institution. The deceased student, aged 18, was heading to his residence when the shooting occurred. The university is providing counseling services to witnesses.

Wits University, located near the scene, suggested that the incident could be related to taxi violence. Police declined to comment further, stating that investigations were ongoing.