Radio of the Somali People
January 26, 2000, in Mogadishu, Somalia
Awale, a reporter for the private station Radio of the Somali People, owned by the SouthMogadishu warlord Hussein Mohamed Aidid, was killed by a stray bullet while on assignment at Bakara market in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Three other people were killed during the incident, and seven others were badly injured when thieves escaping from market guards shot at random to clear their way.
Medium: Radio
Job: Broadcast Reporter
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Local
Freelance: No
Type of Death: Dangerous Assignment
Suspected Source of Fire: Criminal Group
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