Two Gulu Students Shot At
Apr 13, 2003
TWO students of Gulu High School on Thursday sustained bullet injuries when a policeman opened fire at them.<br>
By Chris Ochowun
TWO students of Gulu High School on Thursday sustained bullet injuries when a policeman opened fire at them.
The incident followed a wrangle between students of Sir Samuel Baker School and Gulu High School during the Coca Cola tournament.
With stones flying high and in an attempt to calm down the volatile situation, a cop identified as PC Patrick Komakech fired live bullets at the crowd, wounding the two students.
Walter Opiya and Komakech Richard, both in S 2 at Gulu High School, have all been admitted at Gulu Independent Hospital.
Komakech was shot at the left leg near the knee while colleague Opiyo sustained an injury at the thigh. Ends
TWO students of Gulu High School on Thursday sustained bullet injuries when a policeman opened fire at them.
The incident followed a wrangle between students of Sir Samuel Baker School and Gulu High School during the Coca Cola tournament.
With stones flying high and in an attempt to calm down the volatile situation, a cop identified as PC Patrick Komakech fired live bullets at the crowd, wounding the two students.
Walter Opiya and Komakech Richard, both in S 2 at Gulu High School, have all been admitted at Gulu Independent Hospital.
Komakech was shot at the left leg near the knee while colleague Opiyo sustained an injury at the thigh. Ends