An uneasy calm has settled over Gambela after a day of clashes triggered by the assassination of the city’s police chief, with residents reporting gunfire in several neighbourhoods and widespread disruption to daily life, Ethiopia Insider reported. The Gambella City Police Chief, Umod Ujulu, was killed on Tuesday at around 10:00 in the morning. The Gambella Regional Police Commissioner, Ugula Ujulu, confirmed the killing but declined to provide further details. Sporadic shooting continued yesterday and today, and major parts of the city have been deserted, residents told Ethiopia Insider.