A young couple have been shot dead by robbers on the side of a highway in South Africa after their car ran out of petrol.
Johanco Fleischman, 19, and Jessica Kuhn, 21, were at an off ramp in Benoni east of Johannesburg on Sunday waiting for help from a friend when they were allegedly set upon by three men, News24 reported.
In what was described by police as a cold-blooded murder, Ms Kuhn was found inside the car with two gunshot wounds, while her boyfriend Mr Fleischman has been shot multiple times outside the car.
Two workers who had been travelling with the couple were also in the car at the time, but fled the scene after reportedly being beaten by the robbers.
It is thought that the victims were attacked by illegal miners, known as zama zamas.
“Witnesses reported the two were attacked by zama zamas,” Crystal Park CPF chairperson Paul Raley told Benoni City Times.
The three attackers allegedly set fire to the couple’s car and stole their mobile phones.
A special police taskforce has been set up to find the killers, whose motives are not yet known.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela condemned the murder.
"In condemning this cold-blooded murder, the commissioner assures the family and the community that all possible leads are being followed to find the killers. The tracking teams will work around the clock until the killers are brought to justice," Gauteng police spokesperson, Lungelo Dlamini said.
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| Johanco Fleischman, 19, and Jessica Kuhn, 21, were gunned down by robbers |
Johanco Fleischman, 19, and Jessica Kuhn, 21, were at an off ramp in Benoni east of Johannesburg on Sunday waiting for help from a friend when they were allegedly set upon by three men, News24 reported.
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In what was described by police as a cold-blooded murder, Ms Kuhn was found inside the car with two gunshot wounds, while her boyfriend Mr Fleischman has been shot multiple times outside the car.
Two workers who had been travelling with the couple were also in the car at the time, but fled the scene after reportedly being beaten by the robbers.
It is thought that the victims were attacked by illegal miners, known as zama zamas.
“Witnesses reported the two were attacked by zama zamas,” Crystal Park CPF chairperson Paul Raley told Benoni City Times.
The three attackers allegedly set fire to the couple’s car and stole their mobile phones.
A special police taskforce has been set up to find the killers, whose motives are not yet known.
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela condemned the murder.
"In condemning this cold-blooded murder, the commissioner assures the family and the community that all possible leads are being followed to find the killers. The tracking teams will work around the clock until the killers are brought to justice," Gauteng police spokesperson, Lungelo Dlamini said.
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