Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Deadly attack on Christians at Nigeria’s Bayero University in Kano

Deadly attack on Christians at Nigeria’s Bayero University in Kano: "KANO, NIGERIA (ANS) -- Attackers armed with bombs and guns opened fire at church services today (Sunday, April 29, 2012) at a Nigerian university, killing about 20 people as worshippers tried to flee, witnesses and officials said.

“Explosions and gunfire rocked Bayero University in the northern city of Kano, with witnesses reporting that two church services were targeted as they were being held on campus,” said a report from the AFP news agency.

One of the services was being held outdoors, while the second was inside a building in a lecture theater, but with an overflow audience outside, witnesses said.

Lieutenant Iweha Ikedichi told AFP that it appeared the attackers, who arrived in a car and two motorcycles, used bombs and gunfire in the assault"

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