Johannesburg — The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has confirmed the death of one of its students who was involved in a crossfire shooting incident in Braamfontein.
In a university statement, it confirmed that an 18-year old, second-year male student was killed, while another student is also recovering in hospital.
“It is with profound sadness that the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has learnt of the death of its student, who was caught in the crossfire during a shooting incident in Braamfontein this afternoon (29 February 2024). Another student is recovering in hospital.”
“The two were among the students travelling in a bus from the university to their places of residence in Johannesburg City Centre. The deceased, an 18-year-old male, was a second-year student.” it said.
Dear UJ students.
UJ saddened by the death of its student in a shooting incident
It is with profound sadness that the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has learnt of the death of its student, who was caught in crossfire during a shooting incident in Braamfontein this afternoon…
— University of Johannesburg (@go2uj) February 29, 2024
As reported by The Citizen, the South African Police Services (SAPS) confirmed that three people, the student included, were declared dead during the incident. SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, said two unknown suspects shot two men sitting in a parked vehicle.
“Both the men in the vehicle and one student were declared dead, while the other student was taken to the nearest hospital for medical treatment,” Nevhuhulwi said.
The university has been in contact with law enforcement agencies who are investigating the incident, and said it will be providing counselling services to the students who were travelling on the bus at the time. As of yet, the motive for the shooting remains unclear, and no arrests have been made.
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