JOURNALISTS, OTHERS HIT BY BULLETS, AS VIOLENCE MARS LAGOS ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS GOVERNORSHIP CAMPAIGN FLAG-OFF

The situation became tensed when hoodlums suspected to be members of the National Union Road Transport Workers (NURTW) invaded the venue with dangerous weapons, engaging one another in a bloody factional fight

Penpushing further reports that, there was panic across the campaign ground as party members ran in different directions to avoid being hit by bullets being fired indiscriminately by the hoodlums. Security operatives had a hectic time controlling the situation.

As at the time of the ensuing confusion, many people were dispossessed of their phones, money and other valuables by opportunistic pick-pockets and other criminals, while it could not ascertain if there was any loss of life at the time of filing this report.