Woman killed, child injured in shooting in Marawila

Woman killed, child injured in shooting in Marawila

July 22, 2025   11:14 pm

A 30-year-old woman is reported dead while a 10-year-old boy has been injured following a shooting incident at Maranda in Marawila, police said. 

Police said that an unidentified gunman had opened fire at a woman who was in front of a residence in Maranda and that a small boy who was nearby was also injured in the shooting. 

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