Monday October 12, 2026
Garowe (HOL) — At least two civilians were killed and four others wounded after a gunman opened fire at a business premises in Garowe’s Inji market on Sunday, according to local reports.
The shooting took place in the shoe-selling section of Inji market, one of Garowe’s busy commercial areas.
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The victims were taken to Garowe General Hospital for treatment.
Hospital officials said one of the victims was dead on arrival, while a second died from blood loss despite medical efforts. Some of the wounded remain in critical condition.
Eyewitnesses said an argument broke out between the gunman and other men at the scene before escalating into a physical altercation and gunfire.
The gunman reportedly fled after the shooting.
Unverified reports suggested the suspect may have been under the influence of alcohol, but authorities have not confirmed the claim.
The motive for the shooting remains unclear.
Security agencies and the Puntland administration have not yet commented on the incident.