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Trader shot dead at Anosibe market as gunman sought

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A trader was shot dead at Anosibe market in Madagascar on Wednesday morning, and the assailant was filmed by a surveillance camera. Law enforcement agencies are using the footage, in which his face is reportedly visible despite its poor quality, in an attempt to find him, reports L’Express de Madagascar.

A trader was shot dead at Anosibe market in Madagascar, and the gunman is being sought by law enforcement, reports Lexpress. A surveillance camera filmed the suspect after the incident.

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