Nganzai funeral attack

Nganzai funeral attack
Part of Boko Haram insurgency
Nganzai funeral attack (Nigeria)
LocationNganzai District, Borno State, Nigeria
Date27 July 2019
10:30 GMT
TargetCivilians returning from a funeral
Attack type
Shooting
Deaths65+
Injured10
PerpetratorsBoko Haram

On 27 July 2019 a squad of Boko Haram terrorists opened fire on a group of people walking from a funeral in Nganzai District of Borno State, Nigeria. At least 65 people were killed in the attack and 10 injured people were hospitalized. The attack occurred as part of the Boko Haram insurgency.