Nigeria: Gunmen opened fire on worshippers in Catholic church, killing dozens | DW News

Gunmen have killed dozens of worshippers in a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, Ondo state governor said on Sunday.

The assailants stormed the church in the midst of the Sunday service, opening fire at the worshippers, local media reported. Some explosives were also used, but initial reports suggest the majority of injuries were due to gunshots.

The identities of the perpetrators, who fled the scene shortly after the attack, have yet to be confirmed. Local reports have pointed the finger at Fulani Herdsmen, suggesting members of the nomadic group carried out the attack to send a message to the governor.

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