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Two innocent people killed by gunman in Yambio

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A gunman went on a rampage in the capital of Western Equatoria State today killing two people and causing panic in Yambio town.

A witness who went to the scene of the shootings afterwards said that he saw two dead bodies and police. “Two guys were shot this afternoon,” said the Yambio resident, adding that one victim was a boda-boda from Maridi and another from Yambio.

He explained that the sound of gunshots caused many people to run from the town while shops were closed. By late afternoon, however, people were starting to return home and the situation calmed down.

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Saturday, August 1, 2015 - 00:30
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