Teacher Survives ‘Gun Attack’ On Teajliken Road

By Prince D. Copeland

A classroom teacher assigned at Teajliken Public School, Rive Gee County, narrowly escaped death on Thursday night, October 8, when a suspected gunman attacked him along the Teajliken road.

The victim has been identified as Isaac Solkro.

He told reporters from his hospital bed that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. while he was returning to Teajliken on his motorbike for an errand.

According to Solkro, an unidentified individual opened fire on him using a single-barrel short gun, and immediately fled the scene.

In a state of panic, Solkro fell from his motorbike. Fortunately, he was not hit by any of the discharged pellets.

He is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Fish Town Referral Hospital for bruises he sustained in the melee.

Meanwhile, officers of the Liberia National Police have launched an investigation as they search for the “unidentified suspect.”

Police have called on residents to remain calm, and provide any information that could aid the investigation.