A shooting in Somalia’s coastal city of Kismaayo has left a prominent businessman wounded and fighting for his life at a local hospital.

Unknown gunmen wielding Pistols rushed a prominent businessman identified as Abdi Mahad Farah in the city center, shooting him multiple times.

Abdi Mahad Farah collapsed on the ground after being shot. The culprits immediately fled the scene following the shooting according to eyewitnesses that spoke to Halgan Media on condition of anonymity.

The victim was rushed to a local Kismaayo area hospital, where he’s being treated for multiple gunshot wounds. The motives behind the shooting remains unknown at the moment.

This story is still developing. The Halgan Media service desk will keep you updated with more information.