Owo church attack

Owo church attack
Part of the herder–farmer conflicts in Nigeria
Location of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Nigeria
Location	Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria
Coordinates	07°11′40″N 05°35′01″E
Date	5 June 2022 (2022-06-05)
Target	Worshippers at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Attack type	Bombing, mass shooting, massacre
Weapons	Improvised explosive devices, guns
Deaths	50+ (reported)
Injured	Unknown
No. of participants	5+

On 5 June 2022, a mass shooting and bomb attack happened at a Catholic church in the city of Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria.

The attack took place at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. The attackers exploded bombs right outside the building and started firing their guns. Four of the perpetrators fired directly into the building. People tried to escape the building, but the main entrance was locked and the gunmen were firing at people trying to run through the remaining two. When people who were shot tried to get up the attackers would shoot them again.

A witness said that he saw five gunmen who perpetrated the attack. Two security forces officers were also killed.

At least 22 deaths have been confirmed so far, but it is likely that over fifty people were killed in the attack.

A group hasn't yet said that they were responsible, so the perpetrator of the attack is unknown.