{"id":42798,"date":"2023-09-14T15:43:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T15:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=42798"},"modified":"2023-09-15T07:51:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T07:51:27","slug":"udp-expresses-shock-over-fatal-shooting-of-police-officers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/udp-expresses-shock-over-fatal-shooting-of-police-officers","title":{"rendered":"UDP Expresses Shock\u00a0Over\u00a0Fatal Shooting of Police Officers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The United Democratic Party(UDP) said it was shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic shooting of police officers on Tuesday.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cUDP notes with grave alarm the spate of violent crimes in The Gambia which is cause for concern for all Gambians and every effort must be made to apprehend the culprits,\u201d UDP emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the National Executive Committee, the Central Committee and on my own behalf, we express our deepest condolences for the great loss of lives and pray for a speedy and full recovery for the officer hospitalized,\u201d UDP said in a statement signed by the party leader and secretary general ANM Ousainou Darboe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, the Inspector General of Police, the women, and men in uniform and to all Gambians. We pray that all those who mourn are comforted by almighty Allah, the most merciful, and the beneficent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement concluded: \u201cAt this grim time for the bereaved families, our thoughts and prayers are with their relatives and their friends. May they be granted the fortitude to bear this great loss. May Allah grant their souls and the souls of all the dearly departed Al Jannatul Firdawsi.Ameen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. 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