The police killed a 12 year old boy yesterday in Jijgjiga yar district of Hargeisa after they were called to quell a land dispute between two parties. The police claim that they were attacked with stones by a group of people.
The dead is a 12 year old boy that was hit by stray bullet according to a security official. Two people were also injured in the incident.
Land based conflict is common in some parts of the capital because of improper land management by the local government.
Killing a child over a land. Smh.
