By Everson Luhanga
The University of Johannesburg has confirmed that one of its students was killed in the Thursday afternoon shooting in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
The university has released a statement headlined ‘UJ is 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 (29 February 2024). Another student is recovering in hospital.”
The statement further said the two were among students who were travelling in a bus from the university to their places of residence in Johannesburg’s city centre.
“The deceased, an 18-year-old male, was a second-year student.
“UJ is in contact with law enforcement agencies who are investigating the incident. Our thoughts are with the families of the affected students.”
The statement also said the university was providing counselling to students who were on the bus at the time of the shooting.
“We urge all affected students to report to the University’s Centre for Psychological Services as soon as they can on [email protected].”
It is alleged that the shooting was related to a taxi violence where two men were targeted after their meeting in Newtown. Three people including a student killed in Braamfontein shootout
Pictured above: The bus in which the student victims were travelling home from UJ.
Source: Everson Luhanga
