Murle community leader Konyi accidentally shot by son
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June 21, 2013 (BOR) - Murle community leader, Ismael Konyi was on
Friday accidentally shot in his foot by his six-year-old son.
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>From Left: Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul, Ismail Konyi [in black and
white T-shirt], and the rest of the Jonglei Peace Initiative team in
Bor. March 23, 2012 (ST)
The young boy also shot himself in his hand after he reportedly took a
gun the father placed under the pillow while taking a rest.
Konyi told Sudan Tribune by phone that his injury was not serious and
that is was not clear whether it was same bullet that injured both him
and the young lad.
"I am ok, it is my son, a boy of about six years old, who is now in
hospital, I am now on my way to see him there", said Konyi.
"No bone of mine is broken in my case, just in the foot, but the boy
must have broken his hand", he added.
Baba Medan, youth and culture minister in South Sudan’s Jonglei state,
who is currently in Juba, assured Sudan Tribune that Konyi’s injury
was not life-threatening, but expressed concerns over the fate of the
young boy.
This incident comes just days after Konyi and 14 other members of
Murle community travelled to the Jonglei capital, Bor with the
intention to meet rebel leader, David Yauyau.
They hoped to persuade the rebel leader to accept an amnesty South
Sudan president, Salva Kiir extended to him and other rebel groups
around the young nation.
(ST)
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