Plateau boils, death toll from fresh attacks hits 22

• Gunmen invade hospital, open fire on health workers, patients
From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Death toll from Sunday night’s attack on Kawel village, Mushere district, Bokkos Local Government, Plateau State, has risen to 22.
Gunmen were said to have attacked the community around 1140 pm on Sunday killing scores of residents and injuring others.
A Red Cross official involved in emergency response operations in the area disclosed that the attackers primarily targeted the community’s primary health care centre.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the gunmen stormed the hospital and opened fire on health workers and patients receiving treatment.
According to the...