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2022-06-13 Africa Subsaharan

Over 50 worshippers killed as bandits attack Catholic church during mass in Ondo

[TickerNewsNG] Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing over 50 members of the congregation.

It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the church during mass on Sunday morning, June 5, and opened fire on the congregants.

According to Nigerian Tribune, no fewer than 50 corpses have been moved out of the church with many casualties lying at the Federal Medical Center, Owo, for medical attention.

A source explained that the congregation were caught unaware, adding that the death toll might rise as some worshippers who were taken to the hospital have reportedly died.

He added that the gunmen also used some explosives within the compound of the church but said most of the people were hit with gunshots.

The perpetrators were said to have fled the scene immediately they carried out the killing, leaving many people dead.

Graphic photos and videos posted online show some dead bodies soaked with blood in the church.

A nurse at Owo who spoke on condition of anonymity said there wasn’t enough medical personnel on ground to attend to the casualties at the emergency unit of the hospital, while some of the casualties had been taken to a private hospital.

Posted by Ebbaling Thish5347 2022-06-13 08:42|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top
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#1 When is the UN going to set up a special committee to investigate all the Christophobic attacks?

Of course, no real investigationis necessary.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2022-06-13 12:14|| 2022-06-13 12:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Ebbaling Thish5347, Ticker News Nigeria looks like a good news source for events in that country, and it would be lovely if you continue providing us War on Terror articles from there. I note that this particular article is dated June 5, 2022, and so repeats information we already had. However, the site has several subsequent articles on the story thqt we have not seen elsewhere, including most recently (June 10th)

Video showing moment Oluwo of Owo announced arrest of those who attacked St.Francis Catholic church, Ondo

which is as happy an ending as could be hoped for, under the circumstances.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-06-13 12:35|| 2022-06-13 12:35|| Front Page Top

#3 happier ending would be the attackers dead

Posted by Chris 2022-06-13 13:15|| 2022-06-13 13:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Of course, Chris, but that’s the stretch goal.

Posted by trailing wife 2022-06-13 13:51|| 2022-06-13 13:51|| Front Page Top

#5 And there I was, thinking that Ondo was a spot on the planet Tatooine, before the Death Star got cranked up.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2022-06-13 18:41|| 2022-06-13 18:41|| Front Page Top

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