⁍ Soldiers opened fire on Nigerian protesters in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday, shooting at least two people.
⁍ Protesters have demonstrated here for more than a week over allegations of police brutality in Nigeria.
⁍ Lagos state government said it would open an investigation into the shooting.
– At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured when Nigerian soldiers opened fire on protesters in the city of Lagos on Tuesday, the BBC reports. The protesters were marching from the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency to the governor’s mansion when the soldiers opened fire, witnesses say. At least one person was hit by a bullet and at least 30 others were injured, according to the Guardian. Witnesses say the soldiers were ordered to fire on the protesters as they marched on the governor’s mansion. At least one person was hit by a bullet and at least 30 others were injured, according to the Guardian. The protesters were marching from the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency to the governor’s mansion when the soldiers opened fire. At least one person was hit by a bullet and at least 30 others were injured, according to the Guardian. The protesters were marching from the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency to the governor’s mansion when the soldiers opened fire. At least one person was hit by a bullet and at least 30 others were injured, according to the Guardian. The protesters were marching from the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency to the governor’s mansion.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-protests-shooting/soldiers-open-fire-on-nigerian-protesters-in-lagos-witnesses-idUSKBN2752PK