Nigeria, Abuja - Gunmen attacked a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria during a Sunday church service, killing nearly 50 people, including women and children, hospital management said. Several Nigerian news outlets reported that gunmen opened fire on worshipers and detonated explosives at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo. The attackers' identities and motivations were not immediately clear, Reuters said. Police have not released any information about the offense. Ondo State police spokesman said that a new statement about the incident would be issued soon. "It is very painful that unidentified gunmen assaulted St. Francis Catholic Church during the Holy Worship leaving many dead and others injured, as well as inflicting material damage to the church," Augustine Iquu, spokesman for the Nigerian Catholic Church said. He added that the bishop and parish priest survived the attack. At least 50 dead were carried to two hospitals in the city after the incident, accor
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