Tragedy as gunman kills 47 worshippers in Anambra

About 47 persons lay stone dead with many others critically injured as unknown gunman yesterday, invaded St. Philips Catholic Church located in Umuezekwe, Ofufe-Amakwa, Ozubulu community in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The attacker and his motive are yet unknown. Indigenes of the Ozubulu community, who spoke to The Guardian yesterday only said the priest survived the attack, which they suspected was triggered by a gang war originating from South Africa.