CAR: Bangui Church attack leaves 15 dead

ANI  |  Bangui [Central African Republic] 

At least 15 people including a Priesthave reportedly been killed and several wounded in Central African Republic's (CAR) capital city Banguiwhen gunmen attacked a church.

Several Media Reportsstated that Notre Dame De Fatimachurch was attacked with gunfire and grenades during a morning service according to witnesses.

The CAR has faced several years of ethnic and religious conflict.

The attack occurred on the border of the predominantly Muslim PK 5 neighbourhood where 21 people were killed last month, according to the Media Reports

Four years ago, over a dozen people, including a priest, lost their lives in an armed attack at the same church.

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First Published: Wed, May 02 2018. 06:10 IST