Xaaji Xunjuf Posted April 30, 2012 Somalia: Boarding school shooting 30 Apr 30, 2012 - 9:17:21 AM BOSSASO, Somalia Apr 30 2012 (Garowe Online) - A boarding school became a scene of a shooting on Monday, after a brawl broke out and some teenagers attempted to force their way out, Radio Garowe reports. Monday morning classes at Bossaso's Al-Badriya boarding school was a bloody affair for the students. According to police sources at least 8 students were injured two in serious condition after teenagers were involved in a brawl that led to students being shot. Reports are still unclear but one source said that one of the security guards was over powered for his weapon after a brawl between students occurred, gunfire ensued while some of the children escaped the school's . If the shooters were staff or students is still unclear at this time. Authorities arrived immediately to scene of the shooting and arrested some of the staff and students at Al Badriya, although they would not comment on the arrests, they told media that an investigation into the shooting is pending. The all male Al Badriya boarding school located in Lanta Hawada neighborhood, is home to many youth from troubled backgrounds. According to ex students of Al Badriya, the school is in fact a bootcamp and families send their kids so they can learn how to behave. The children were all sent to Bossaso general hospital were they are receiving medical treatment. The majority of the children's injuries were minor with many of the children sustaining gun-wounds to the lower body, but sources say that one child is in serious condition. This is the first report of a shooting at a boarding school in Puntland. GAROWE ONLINE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
