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Kidnap fears follow deadly South Sudan bus attack

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A long-distance bus attacked by gunmen in South Sudan on a main road south of the capital, Juba .

One person, a Ugandan man, was killed and eight wounded in the attack, army says.

Army spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang said seven others were missing and it is thought they may have been abducted.

The National Salvation Front (NAS ) is accused of being behind the attack.

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72

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65

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77

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formal

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English

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44

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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