Muslim youth attack Catholics in Nigeria

January 18, 2010

Violence has again erupted in the northern Nigerian city of Jos, and 35 arrests were made after band of Muslim youths attacked Catholics who were going to Mass. “There was a breach of the peace by a handful of Muslim youths who, without any form of provocation whatsoever, started attacking people who were going to church,” said the state police commissioner.

 

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Further information:

• 10 killed in fresh Jos violence (Lagos Vanguard)
• Media ignoring Islamist persecution of Christians, says Nigerian Protestant leader (CWN, 8/7/09)
• Politicians manipulate religious differences, Nigerian archbishop charges (CWN, 12/2/08)