A man wielding a machete and a knife attacks security guards at the IMAX cinema in Lekki, Lagos State, killing two people and injuring another. The attack takes place on Friday night and triggers panic among cinema patrons and staff. Police say the suspected attacker stabs one security guard to death and injures another.
Multiple outlets report that the suspect is stopped when attempting to enter the premises and that he later becomes violent. Several accounts also describe the attacker as appearing to be under the influence of drugs. After the assault, witnesses and media reports say a mob overpowers and kills the suspect.
While all sources describe the same incident at the Lekki IMAX, they differ slightly in emphasis. Premium Times and other outlets highlight the cinema’s response and steps to strengthen security. Some reports focus more on the eyewitness accounts of the suspect’s behaviour and circumstances leading up to the attack, while others emphasize police confirmation of fatalities and the ongoing investigation, including efforts to review CCTV footage. Police are also reported to have taken the cinema’s chief security officer into custody as investigations continue.
