Gunmen attack Catholic church in Anambra, killing scores

Report coming from Anambra State says that Gunmen in early hours attacked St Philips Catholic Church AmaKwa Ozubulu in Ekwusigo local government area of Anambra state killing scores of people and wounded several others.

The number of people confirmed dead is 15 though some people say up to 50 might have been killed.

The victims were participating at the 6am Mass when the trigger happy men invaded the area and blocked the three entrances into the church and began shooting indiscriminately thereby causing commotion.

Governor Willie Obiano has visited the church and the Nnadi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital where over 50 doctors are batiling to save lives of the injured persons.

The cause of the incident have not been known.

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