German tourist shot dead in Ethiopia

A German tourist has been killed and a guide wounded in an attack in north-eastern Ethiopia, near the border with Eritrea.

Reports say the German national was in a group of tourists who were visiting the Erta Ale volcano – a popular destination for holidaymakers – when he was shot and killed.

It is not clear who carried out the attack.

The Ethiopian government says it is investigating the killing.

Full story here: BBC News