Murle raiders kill 54 in Duk Padiet, Jonglei Written by The New Sudan Vision (NSV), www.newsudanvision.com Tuesday, 17 January 2012 08:42 JUBA, South Sudan (NSV) - Armed Murle raiders killed 54 people and wounded more than 40 in a fresh attack on Duk Padiet Payam in Duk County, Jonglei State, according to reports coming from residents and the Commissioner of Duk County.
The attack happened on Monday evening at around 6 pm South Sudanese local time. The attackers burned down many huts and killed women and children. They have taken cattle from the area. The Murle attack on Duk Padiet came just days after they killed people in Uror County in a revenge attack after members of Lou-Nuer had attacked Pibor. Those wounded in Monday attack are being transported to Juba for treatment -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SouthSudanKob?hl=en.
