2012 Gambella bus attack
| 2012 Gambella bus attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gambella, Ethiopia |
| Date | 12 March 2012 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 19[1] |
| Injured | 8 |
| Victims | 5 kidnapped |
The 2012 Gambella bus attack was a shooting incident on 12 March 2012, 12 miles from the town of Gambella in Ethiopia which killed 19 people and wounded 8 others.[2] The victims were Ethiopian residents who were travelling on a public bus, near the town of .[3]
See also[]
- List of terrorist incidents, 2012
References[]
- ^ "Ethiopia official: Gunmen kill 19 in bus attack". The Statesman. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gunmen kill 19 on Ethiopian bus in Gambella region". BBC News. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Nineteen shot dead in bus attack". news.com.au. 12 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
Coordinates: 8°13′30″N 34°36′09″E / 8.22500°N 34.60250°E
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