Gunmen, Sunday morning, invaded St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State and opened fire on worshippers.
Those who escaped the attack said the gunmen who all communicated in Igbo Language killed many worshippers and fled the scene.
The death toll is on the increase as the injured and the dead bodies have been taken to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi.
Today being Sunday, all the doctors and pharmacists attending mass in the hospital Chapel have retired to the theatre and casualty units for surgeries and treatment.
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