Nairobi, April 4 -- South Africa's football fraternity is mourning the tragic death of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs who died on Wednesday night.

Fleurs was reportedly shot and killed during a carjacking in Florida.

Sources close to the club have confirmed the news to Nation Sport.

While driving home west of Johannesburg, Fleurs encountered carjackers who demanded his car keys.

In a tragic turn of events, Fleurs is said to have been shot dead after refusing to comply.

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South African Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said authorities were awaiting information from crime scene investigators and would make further comment when they had it.

"The police are cu...