Attackers kill police officer, kidnap teachers in Cameroon’s northwest

An armed group attacked a teacher training centre in the town of Wum, located in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, resulting in the death of a police officer and the abduction of five teachers, according to local authorities and the regional governor.

The attack occurred on Wednesday and marks the latest episode of violence to affect the country's English-speaking west. The region has been gripped by a deadly ongoing conflict between government forces and separatist groups.