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armed group attacked a public transport vehicle in Mandura Wereda
Seven people injured after an armed group attacked a public transport vehicle in Mandura Wereda (district) of Metekel Zone, Benishangul Gumuz.
Gunmen opened fire on a bus traveling from Chagni to Gilgel Beles town this morning in Edida Kebele, Mandura district. ETHIO FM 107.8 quoted Inspector Misgana Injifeta, Deputy Commissioner of the Regional Police Commission as saying that one person was seriously injured and six others suffered minor injuries in the attack. There are no reports of death thus far.
The injured are currently receiving medical treatment in Pawe hospital.
The inspector further said that a similar attack was carried out on a public transport bus on November 30 but none of the passengers were injured. Federal forces, regional police and anti insurgency forces are currently patrolling the area in order to bring assailants to justice.
It is to be remembered that at least 34 civilians were killed in a similar attack on a public transport bus on November 14 after armed men opened fire on the vehicle.
Ethiopia Autonomous Media
