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Sunday, August 3, 2014

One Killed after Gunmen Attacked Christian Worshippers in Kaduna



At least one person was killed and several others injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on worshippers during Sunday service at a Catholic Church in Ungwar Pau-Pau in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

TheNation reports the incident happened in the early hours of Sunday when the gunmen invaded Catholic Church during  service, shooting sporadically. Eyes witness said one of the youth guarding the Church was killed while several others injured are receiving treatment at various hospitals in the area.
The eyewitness said:

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“They came with sophisticated weapons shooting and one person died instantly while
several others have been admitted at various hospital. Church Mass was going on when the gunmen came and started shooting.” 

Another resident, Mr. Timothy Gomel said:

 “Military personnel came and asked some of our youth to lead them to where the attackers followed. As I am talking to you, they are combing the bush.”


Even though, Chairman of Kachia Local Government, Peter Agite could not be reached as at the time of filing this report,  his deputy, Hon. Alfred Alfred confirmed the incident to newsmen. Alfred said he was yet to get the figure of casualty of the Church attack.
Police in Kaduna is yet to issue an official statement concerning the attack. The command’s spokesman, Aminu Lawan could not be reached.

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