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Gunmen shoot, injure Catholic bishop in South Sudan
Monday April 26 2021
Mr Christian Carlassare, the Catholic Bishop, who was attacked in South Sudan on April 25, 2021. Photo | Courtesy
Summary
In May 2019, a member of South Sudan Council of States representing Western Lakes State condemned the killing of two Ugandan teachers near Rumbek. The Ugandan nationals worked at Hope and Resurrection Secondary School in Atiaba.
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Two South Sudanese gunmen on Sunday night attacked a newly deployed Catholic bishop in his Lakes State church residence and shot him in the legs, Lakes State authorities have said.
Speaking to Nation on Monday, Lakes State Acting Information Minister William Kocji said: “The bishop was attacked by two gunmen who went to his residence at the church compound and asked him to open his door, after failing to open, they started shooting at the door before forcing their way in.”