A man armed with a machete and a knife attacks security personnel at an IMAX cinema in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday night, killing two people and injuring others, according to multiple reports. The assault causes panic among cinema patrons and staff.
Police say the attacker is stopped by security guards after attempting to enter the premises and then becomes violent. One report states the suspect stabs a security guard to death and injures another during the attack. Another outlet adds that the incident involves multiple victims, with accounts describing the attacker as being on a rampage.
Reports also differ on additional circumstances. One outlet says the suspect appears to be under the influence of drugs and is later mobbed and dies in the process. Another notes investigations into the full sequence of events, including review of CCTV footage and custody of the cinema’s Chief Security Officer. Across outlets, police confirm the deaths and say the incident is under investigation, with identities of victims not yet publicly detailed.
