| 2012 Gambella bus attack | |
|---|---|
  Gambela Gambela (Ethiopia) | |
| Location | Gambela  , Ethiopia |
| Date | 12 March 2012 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Deaths | 19 [1] |
| Injured | 8 |
| Victims | 5 kidnapped |
The 2012 Gambella bus attack was a shooting incident on 12 March 2012, 20 kilometers, or 12 miles, from the town of Gambella in Ethiopia in which 19 people were killed and 8 others were wounded. [2] Odom Obang Olum, head of the local government describes the victims as Ethiopian residents who were travelling on a public bus, near the town of Obang. [3] [4]
While no group has claimed responsibility for this attack, [5] Omot Odeng Olol, the regional president, attributes this attack to an anti-peace element they consider to be terrorists. [5] Security forces were subsequently increased in the area after the attack. [4]
