Super brutal! Gunmen attack a Nigerian church, killing more than 50, including women and girls
Archyde.com reported that A deadly attack occurs when a group of armed gunmen attack a Catholic church. It is located in the southwest of Nigeria. During a religious ceremony on Sunday, at least 50 people were killed, including women and children.
Ondo police spokesman said. Gunmen opened fire on people outside and inside St Francis Catholic Church in Ovo, killing and injuring them. But a police spokesman did not say how many were injured or killed. But said police were investigating the attack.
Arakunrin Oluvarotimi Akeredolu, Governor of Ondo State Who has inspected the scene and visited one of the wounded at the hospital, said the attack was a mass killing that should not be allowed to happen again.
while the doctors in the hospital in the city of Ovo revealed to Archyde.com that At least 50 bodies have been taken to two hospitals in the city in the raid, and there is a need for blood donations to heal the wounded.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the attack as a brutal act.
Nigeria continues to fight insurgents in the northeastern region of the country and also has armed gangs who often attack and kidnap victims for ransom. Most of the movement is in the Northwest.