church shooting

A view of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria, after gunmen opened fire and detonated explosives

Gunmen at Nigeria church shot from both inside and outside

Violence

At least 50 people, including children, have been killed, after gunmen opened fire on worshippers inside a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria. No one has claimed responsibility yet, and local authorities say the attackers remain at large.

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