Several people injured in hand grenade explosion in Abyei

Unconfirmed numbers of people were injured after a hand grenade exploded in Amiet Joint Market in Abyei area on Sunday, a traditional leader said.

Unconfirmed numbers of people were injured after a hand grenade exploded in Amiet Joint Market in Abyei area on Sunday, a traditional leader said.

Chief Nyol Pagok,  who is the chairman of the joint peace committee with their neighbouring Misseriya community, told Radio Tamazuj that he was informed that a man suspected to be from the Ngok Dinka open a grenade at the market on Sunday evening.

He confirmed that there were injuries but he could not disclose the number. However, an eyewitness at the market said at least eight people were injured in the incident.