Gunmen attack on flyover in Anambra leaves one dead
At least one person was killed when gunmen attack a flyover in Anambra State.
The flyover at Aroma Junction, Awka, Anambra State, came under attack of about five armed men on Wednesday.
It was gathered that the gunmen intercepted the young man, whose identity is yet to be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, under the Aroma flyover, pursued him and shot him severally on the head.
An eyewitness account said the gunmen ensured that the young man was dead before leaving the scene.
When our correspondent visited the scene, he gathered that the victim was sitting under the flyover bridge a few minutes before the attackers located and killed him.
Another eyewitness, identified as Mrs Ngozi Nwora, said the gunmen dragged the young man a few metres away to the bridge and started shooting him.
According to her, many people sustained injuries while scampering to safety because of the gunshots.
“This is unbelievable, it is inexplicable how life has become so cheap in this country. People kill a fellow human being like a chicken while others watch helplessly.
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