There is a big pandemonium in Serre-Kunda this morning as people run helter
skelter trying to save their lives.  Angry youths have stormed the
Serre-Kunda police station demanding justice in the murder of a Gambian
youth who was shot dead Wednesday night at London corner by a personnel of
the Gambian National Army, the Freedom Newspaper can authoritatively reveal.
The London Corner/Bakoteh Bridge has been blocked by the protesting youths.
Local shop keepers in Serre-Kunda have closed their shops, as the
disturbances gripped the impoverished state. Details are scanty as to what
might have triggered the murder  of the Gambian youth man. The protestors
have gone wild with their attempts to storm the Serre-Kunda police station,
which is heavily guarded by armed police. The accused soldier is no where to
be seen. The people of London Corner are mourning the said young man, who
was a victim of trigger happy Gambian soldier.

An eye witness who spoke to the Freedom Newspaper said Serre-Kunda has been
Chaotic since the murder of the Gambian youth man. There is a growing fear
that the disturrbances might degenerates into an uprising. The protesters
could be seen throwing stones and other objects around the police station
and elsewhere across the Municipality. Traffic has been brought to complete
halt in Serre-Kunda. Travelers  have been rendered stranded for hours.

Meanwhile, a group of armed soldiers have been dispatched to Serre-Kunda to
doze the mounting tensions. Angry youth protesters had out numbered the
police. Local offices in the area had closed due to the disturbances. The
demonstrators say they condemned the murder of the youth in the strongest
terms as they moved towards West Field, Serre-Kunda police station and
elsewhere across the Municiplality.

The Freedom Newspaper local correspondent said many youths could be seen
chanting anti soldier slogans around the Municipality. The soldier was said
to have shot the youth to death without any cause. London Corner residents
have condemned the soldier's action.

The army command is yet to issue any statement regarding  this latest
incident involving  a member of their  staff.  The GNA in the recent past
has been accused of harassing and torturing Gambians with impunity.  As the
disturbances unfolds, many are worried about  what the protest might led to.
For more on this story stay tuned.

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