Following the killing of a 7 year old in Bamenda, Tataw Brandy, this afternoon by an element of Cameroon's military, @CMRNewsAgency has put together a timeline of what they know so far. I'll use this🧵to piece together some of the pics/vids with timeline.#EndAnglophoneCrisis /1
Killing of the 7 yr old by police officer occurred ~12: 30 pm at a stretch of road called 'New Road' in Mile 2 Nkwen, Bamenda. Geolocated here🗺️5°58'03.0"N 10°10'19.9"E🗾google.com/maps/place/5%C… #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /2
As per the timeline by @CMRNewsAgency, the 7 yr old was returning from school while the police officer was at a checkpoint mounted in front of a snack bar called 'Dreamland bar'🗺️5°58'03.0"N 10°10'18.4"E🗾google.com/maps/place/5%C… #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /3
Similar to 5 yr old CaroLaise killed by gendarme in Buea (see ), a pickup transporting chairs did not stop at the police checkpoint & while chasing the truck, police officer opened fire fatally striking 7 yr old Tataw Brandy. #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /4
The population in Nkwen carried 7 yr old Tataw Brandy to a nearby hospital (see pic) called PMI🗺️5°58'04.7"N 10°10'21.1"E🗾google.com/maps/place/5%C… but was pronounced dead on arrival. The police officers fled from checkpoint🗺️5°58'03.0"N 10°10'18.4"E #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /5
Following the killing of 7 yr old by the fugitive police officer (just like gendarme killed 5 yr old CaroLaise), the angry population paraded the streets with lifeless of Tataw Brandy & the location is geolocated here🗺️google.com/maps/place/5%C… #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis #RIP /6
The pop marched with lifeless body of Brandy to Governor's office at 'Up Station'. Similar to what happened in Buea after killing of 5 yr old CaroLaise by a gendarme on October 14 & pop also went to Governor's office.🌍google.com/maps/place/5%C… #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /7
From Governor's office, population carrying the lifeless body of 7 yr old Brandy marched to downtown Bamenda. Green plants are associated with 'peace' (even though region hasn't seen peace for a while). Video shot at C-Bend🗺️5°57'09.5"N 10°09'46.2"E #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /8
Violent & chaotic situation ~Bamenda with protests following killing of 7 yr old Brandy. Reports of motobike rider killed ~Longla College🗺️5°58'16.4"N 10°08'51.4"E, 2 persons injured by military gunfire, minibus burnt ~Up Station🗺️5°58'16.4"N 10°08'51.4"E.#EndAnglophoneCrisis /9
Smoke from burnt tires, roadblocks & protests not far from scene where 7 y/o Brandy was shot. As seen in video geolocated near Bonapriso snack bar🗺️5°58'00.5"N 10°10'15.8"E, Cameroon's military opened fire & 1 wounded is carried onboard motobike. #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /10
🗺️5°58'01.6"N 10°10'17.7"E: Angled view of bonfires in Nkwen lit by protesters following killing of 7 y/o Tataw Brandy by element of Cameroon's military. At least 1 other person has been killed + several injured by gunfire🗾google.com/maps/place/5%C… #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /11
This is said to be inconsolable mum of 7 y/o Tataw Brandy who left for school alive but returned as a corpse after being gunned down by an element of Cameroon's military in a botched attempt to stop a pickup truck from which did not stop at a checkpoint. #EndAnglophoneCrisis /12
Reaction from govt of Cameroon through Governor of the region, Adolph Lele Lafrique Deben Tchoffo, following the killing of 7y/o schoolgirl, Tataw Brandy, by member of military (see🧵). Investigation to be carried out, condolence from head of state etc. #EndAnglophoneCrisis /13
Without doubt the craziest scene from a tragic day of violence. loss of lives + wounded in Bamenda, is this video of Ambazonia activist, @AbdulKarimaliSC, in front of an APC amidst hail of bullets🗺️5°57'59.7"N 10°10'14.3"E🗾google.com/maps/place/5%C…. #OSINT #EndAnglophoneCrisis /14
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