Africa Sports News of Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Source: bbc.com
Gambia wants probe on US shooting of diplomat's son
39-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay, was shot by a police officer on 29 May
Gambia's government wants the US to conduct a "transparent" and "credible" investigation into the death of its citizen in the city of Atlanta.
A statement from the foreign ministry said the victim, 39-year-old Momodou Lamin Sisay, died on 29 May.
The Reuters news agency reports that the victim is the son of a Gambian diplomat and was shot by a police officer following a car chase.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has said in a statement that Mr Sisay refused to stop when pulled over for vehicle licence violation.
It said Mr Sisay pointed a handgun at the officers when he eventually stopped, before firing at them. An exchange of gunfire ensued and he was pronounced dead at the scene, it said.
Gambia's foreign ministry said:
"The Honourary Consul in Georgia and the Gambian embassy in Washington DC are on the ground to support the family of the deceased and to also work with US authorities in establishing circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Sisay."
