There have been protests in Nigeria over the Christian killings

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A church, hospital and homes were torched in the latest attack in the country’s religious crisis which has seen thousands of Christians killed in what is being called “ethnic cleansing”.

Attackers arrived in the village of Rahwol-Fwi, central Nigeria, on motorcycles in the middle of the night, executing an hour-long raid before the military intervened.

At least 17 homes were torched by the gang, who then set fire to the Baptist church, the vicarage and a government run hospital.

Major Umar Adams, spokesman of the military Special Task Force, said four people had been arrested in connection with the attack and the force had been ordered to relocate its headquarters to the troubled area.