Uganda, May 16 -- Unknown gunmen have shot dead Wilfred Ojok, 24, a shop attendant in Paromo Village, Paduny parish, Awach Town Council, Gulu District.

The armed men stormed the shop at around 9 pm on Friday. One of them placed people playing cards on the verandah at gunpoint, while his accomplice entered the shop disguised as a buyer.

Police say the armed man charged towards the counter and grabbed the money, but the deceased resisted by fighting back, prompting his colleague to shoot at him during the altercation, and fled the scene.

Aswa West Police Spokesperson, Mr David Ongom Mudong, said on Saturday morning that Ojok was rushed to Awach HC IV but passed on shortly.

''The body was taken to Gulu regional referral Hospital mortuary...