Senegal: Five murders in one week in a disturbing wave of killings

Senegal has recorded a wave of killings over the past week, including the deaths of three people in Touba, Malika and Kébémer. In Touba, 22-year-old delivery worker Modou Yandé Diop was stabbed after an altercation and died while being evacuated; the suspect is reportedly at large. In Malika, 30-year-old Talibou Diallo died after being stabbed, and a suspect was arrested, while in Kourouff a 17-year-old shepherd died after being struck with a machete. These cases add to the killings of Aminata Sy in Podor, Mame Diarré Sow in Keur Massamba Guèye and Boubou Aly Ndiaye in Guinaw Rails Sud; investigations are expected to establish the circumstances and legal responsibility.