Gunmen kill farmer, injure pastor in Plateau attack
Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, Vanguard.
What the sources say, in brief
Premium Times reported that gunmen killed a farmer and injured a pastor in a Plateau attack on Wednesday afternoon, citing community youth leader Bulus Nehemiah. Vanguard reported that the attack took place in Lamor community, Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, and that gunmen killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing. The sources differ on the victim's details and on whether a person is missing.
Key points
- Premium Times reported that the attack occurred on Wednesday afternoon, confirmed by community youth leader Bulus Nehemiah.
- Vanguard reported that gunmen killed a 36-year-old man and injured a pastor in Plateau State.
- Vanguard said the attack took place in Lamor community, Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area.
- Vanguard reported that another person was left missing after the attack.
Sources differ: Premium Times describes the dead man as a farmer, while Vanguard gives his age as 36 and does not mention an occupation. Vanguard reports another person missing, which Premium Times does not mention.
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Gunmen kill farmer, injure pastor in Plateau attack. Premium Times reported that gunmen killed a farmer and injured a pastor in a Plateau attack on Wednesday afternoon, citing community youth leader Bulus Nehemiah. Vanguard reported that the attack took place in Lamor community, Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State, and that gunmen killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing. The sources differ on the victim's details and on whether a person is missing. Covered by 2 publications. Premium Times: Gunmen kill farmer, injure pastor in Plateau attack. Vanguard: Gunmen kill 36-year-old man, injure pastor in fresh Plateau attack.
Who is covering it
- Premium Times Nigeria Gunmen kill farmer, injure pastor in Plateau attack The attack occurred on Wednesday afternoon, according to a community youth leader, Bulus Nehemiah, who confirmed the incident. 21 h ago · Tier 2
- Vanguard Nigeria Gunmen kill 36-year-old man, injure pastor in fresh Plateau attack Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing in an attack on Lamor community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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