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19:19, 06-Aug-2017
At least eight killed after gunmen storm church in Nigeria
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Updated at 9:20 p.m. BJT
At least eight worshippers were killed on Sunday after gunmen opened fire inside a church in southeast Nigeria, reported Xinhua News Agency citing a local police source.
According to AFP, the death toll was higher. Hospital sources told the news outlet that 12 people were killed.
A total of 18 others were reported injured and have been sent to hospital.
The assault took place at St. Philips Catholic Church in Ozubulu, a town in Anambra State at around 6:00 a.m. local time. Gunmen pinpointed and shot a man inside the church and later went on a rampage.
Local police said no arrests have been made so far but they have launched a manhunt for the suspects. An investigation found that locals in the area carried out the attack.
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