At least 50 people died on June 5 when gunmen opened fire on a Catholic church in Nigeria, in what one official described as a “vile and satanic” attack.
The assailants used explosives and firearms in the attack, which left women and children dead, Funmilayo Ibukun Odunlami, a spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force’s command in Ondo State, told media outlets. The perpetrators also allegedly took the priest at St. Francis Xavier church as a hostage; authorities said his whereabouts are unknown.
