One aid worker killed in Lwemba
Lwemba, Mambasa, Ituri, DR Congo Other
1 killed
One Ebola community outreach volunteer was stabbed to death in front of his home in Lwemba in Mambasa Territory, Ituri Province. Reports outline the volunteers wife was also injured by the group of unknown perpetrators before they burned down their house. This attack comes as a new Ebola vaccine was set to be released in the area. The incident is categorized as 'other' staff due to likely World Bank funding. Means of attack recorded as bodily assault. Context individual attack. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 2795.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.