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Somalia: Two Passengers killed 4 others wounded in an ambushed bus

Mogadishu Tuesday 19 January 2010 SMC

Two passengers are reported to have been killed and 4 others seriously injured after the bus they were traveling in, passing in the land between Afgoi and Wanlaweyn districts in the lower shabelle region in southern Somalia was ambushed by brigands. 

“we have commenced our journey from Afgoi district heading towards Wanlaweyn district and the distance between the two districts is 60km and after all there are villages after every 5 to 10km,

and in fact we never thought that bandits will come and attack us, but anyway it has happened and two of the passengers were killed and 4 others wounded after the bandits have randomly sprayed bullets with the bus, and as well robbed us” said Abdi Adan one of the passengers speaking to Somaliweyn Website on Tuesday.

Mr. Abdi has also added that the wounded passengers were taken towards the city (Mogadishu) were they be treated, while the deceased ones will be buried.     

The area exact area where the incident occurred is under the authority of Al-Shabab, and they have reached at the spot minutes after the incident, and now they said that they are tracking down the bandits.                                    

The inhabitants of the two districts showed great concern over this incident and called it very horrific.

Mohammed Omar Hussein+2521-5519235 shiinetown@hotmail.com

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