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Gunmen attack Catholic parish in Nigeria, kill 22

January 28, 2014

Gunmen bombed and fired upon a Catholic parish in Borno State, which is located in northeastern Nigeria, and killed 22 worshippers, according to a Reuters news agency report.

The gunmen also burned down nearby homes and took the residents hostage.

The Islamist terrorist organization Boko Haram is suspected in the attack.

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