Gunmen kill at least 27 in mosque attack in northern Nigeria
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Armed bandits have stormed a mosque and killed at least 27 people in northern Nigeria. The attack happened in a remote community Unguwan Mantau of Katsina state. Dozens of people have also been abducted.
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- Armed gunmen attacked a mosque in Katsina State, killing at least 27 people.
- The attack occurred during morning prayers in a remote community. 12s
- More than 100 people were abducted from the mosque and another community. 49s
- Six people have been hospitalized as a result of the attack. 42s
- The region has faced ongoing violence from armed bandits over the past decade. 1m 0s