Suspected terrorists today attacked Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State while service was going on, killing several worshippers.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the church and shot the worshippers.
As at the time of filing this report, the number of the dead can not be ascertained.
The attached church was behind Olowo of Owo palace.
An eyewitness, Kehinde Ogunkorode, who sent pictures of the incident to show the gory details of the attack revealed to the newsmen that the incident caused pandemonium in the area as residents, who were taken by surprise, ran for safety.
The injured worshippers have been taken to St. Louis Hospital and Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in the town.
Soldiers were seen in front of the church trying to evacuate the dead worshippers.
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