Armed men kill one, injure another in Juba

One person has been shot dead and another one injured by unidentified armed men on Saturday afternoon in Juba.

The riding armed men open fire at passengers waiting for public transport at Seven Day Roundabout.

"Unidentified armed men opened fire on passengers waiting for public transport at Seven Day Round, killing one on the spot and wounding another," said Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, spokesperson of the South Sudan People Defense Forces.

The army spokesperson said the attackers managed to escape immediately after shooting.

"The gunmen sped off via ABMC-Customs Road, where they fired into the air one more shot. Security forces are still tracking them down," he stated.

"The motive for the attack remains unknown. The armed criminals have crossed the red line and will definitely pay the ultimate price."

The shooters are still being pursued by the law enforcement agencies.