How Tanzanian armed police shot dead two protesters
On October 29, Tanzanian armed police shot and killed two protesters in Arusha, according to a CNN analysis of social media videos, audio-forensic analysis and witness testimonies.
1
3:27 p.m.
Around 10 police officers – several armed with rifles – can be seen advancing towards protesters.
A protester is seen throwing rocks towards the incoming police.
2
3:29 p.m.
Protesters flee amidst gunfire.
A woman is shot in the back while running from gunfire.
3
Between 3:31–3:34 p.m.
Another protester is shot in the head.
N
50 meters
Police location
at 3:27 p.m.
30 feet
1
Approximate
police position
at 3:31 p.m.
ARUSHA
Estimated
shooting
distance
Forensic audio analysis puts the gunshots in an area consistent with the police location at the time.
367 feet
(112 meters)
312 feet
(95 meters)
Col. Middleton Rd
UGA.
KENYA
3
Arusha
Tanzania
2
DRC.
Dodoma
Dar es
Salaam
Zam.
moz.
1
3:27 p.m.
Around 10 police officers – several armed with rifles – can be seen advancing towards protesters.
A protester is seen throwing rocks towards the incoming police.
2
3:29 p.m.
Protesters flee amidst gunfire.
A woman is shot in the back while running from gunfire.
3
Between 3:31–3:34 p.m.
Another protester is shot in the head.
N
50 meters
Police
location
at 3:27 p.m.
30 feet
1
Approximate
police position
at 3:31 p.m.
ARUSHA
Estimated
shooting
distance
Forensic audio analysis puts the gunshots in an area consistent with the police location at the time.
367 feet
(112 meters)
312 feet
(95 meters)
Col. Middleton Rd
UGA.
KENYA
3
Arusha
Tanzania
2
DRC.
Dodoma
Dar es
Salaam
Zam.
moz.
Police
location
at 3:27 p.m.
1
3:27 p.m.
Around 10 police officers – several armed with rifles – can be seen advancing towards protesters.
1
Approximate
police position
at 3:31 p.m.
A protester is seen throwing rocks towards the incoming police.
2
3:29 p.m.
Protesters flee amidst gunfire.
A woman is shot in the back while running from gunfire.
Estimated
shooting
distance
Forensic audio analysis puts the gunshots in an area consistent with the police location at the time.
3
Between 3:31–3:34 p.m.
367 feet
(112 meters)
Another protester is shot in the head.
312 feet
(95 meters)
ARUSHA
UGA.
Col. Middleton Rd
KENYA
Arusha
3
Tanzania
DRC.
2
Dodoma
Dar es
Salaam
Zam.
N
50 meters
moz.
30 feet
