University of Johannesburg (UJ) students are crying for help following a shooting in Braamfontein that claimed a student yesterday.
A UJ Student Dies In A Crossfire Following A Braamfontein Shooting
At around 4 pm on Thursday, 29 February 2024, unknown hitmen opened gunfire towards two men who were sitting in a parked car near the corner of Jorissen and Melle streets in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
At the same time, a UJ bus was passing by, and it was caught in the crossfire. Two students who were on board were shot. The two men in the car and one of the students, an 18-year-old male in his second year, were pronounced dead at the scene. The other student, whose identity and condition have not been disclosed, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The University of Johannesburg confirmed the incident in a statement:
“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.”
UJ Students Cry For Help After A Braamfontein Shooting That Claimed A Student [Image: @MDNnewss/X]
The motive for the shooting is still unknown, and no arrests have been made so far. However, SowetanLIVE revealed the two men shot in the car were members of a Johannesburg taxi association.
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Crying For Help
The incident sparked outrage and fear among the students and residents of Braamfontein, who expressed their concerns about the safety and security of the area. One of the students shared a heartwrenching video, appealing to the public and parents to pray for them.
He wailed:
“You’re in a bus. You are going to res; you’re tired. It then happens that there’s a shooting, and you become the victim. You didn’t do anything; you just lost your life because of people who were shooting each other. Imagine you’re sending your child to university, and today, you’re receiving news that your child is no more. Parents, please pray for your kids.”
