2 killed, 7 injured in cattle raid in Awerial North County

At least two people were killed and seven others injured after an attack carried out by cattle raiders in Awerial North County in Eastern Lakes State on Thursday, a local official said.

At least two people were killed and seven others injured after an attack carried out by cattle raiders in Awerial North County in Eastern Lakes State on Thursday, a local official said.

Awerial North County Commissioner Job Aruai told Radio Tamazuj on Friday that a group of cattle raiders believed to be from Yirol came and attack a cattle camp in the area.

He pointed out that the incident resulted in the killing of a man and a man, besides the wounding of seven others.

The commission further said the attackers took 58 heads of cattle, adding that the attackers managed to escape.