Four more deaths recorded in recent Walewale bus attack

Four more people have died in relation to the attack and burning of a bus at Walewale on Friday, February 14.

The deceased persons comprising one Burkinabe and three Togolese were shot and injured by the attackers and one other was also burnt beyond recognition but was later identified on the morning of Saturday, February 15.

The bus with registration number GR 7501-21 set off at the ADT station at Pulukoom in the Pusiga District but the vehicle developed a fault around Loagri, close to a police barrier.

On Friday, February 14, the driver of the vehicle left for Tamale to secure the services of a mechanic leaving the bus behind under the care of the police, the mate and the passengers.

According to eyewitnesses, gunmen approached them and opened fire at the passengers and the police leaving everyone to run for cover. They shot and injured several people and burnt the bus into ashes.

Three people with a toddler were first discovered to have been burnt to death.

On Saturday, February 15 another body was discovered in the burnt vehicle increasing the tally of deaths. One of the Injured persons who was admitted to the Walewale Hospital also died on Saturday.

In the wee hours of Sunday, February 16 two of the injured persons who were transferred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital also passed. All the deceased persons are said to be Burkinabe and Togolese nationals.

Source: channel1news