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Unknown gunmen operating randomly on Wednesday attacked voters in Enugu who came out to cast their votes at the ongoing local government elections across the State.

At Akpugo Ward 3, Nkanu West Local Government Area, the Special Assistant to the Governor, Hon. John Tochukwu Ogbodo was attacked and his car set ablaze.

Three other vehicles according to media reports were also set on fire while five persons were reportedly killed during a sporadic shooting by the gunmen.

Media reports quoted an eyewitness who noted that an unspecified number of persons were injured and have been rushed to the hospital.

The Street Reporters Newspaper obtained some video of the impacts of the assailants who left tears and blood behind after the attacks.

“They narrowly missed killing one keke driver who was at the venue, but the bullet tore his mouth to pieces.

“I doubt if he will survive. They have taken him to the hospital. Five corpses are lying around here now, some are inside gutters” an eyewitness narrated.

The disturbing video of the Keke driver who was trekking for medical attention was also obtained by the The Street Reporters Newspaper.

The news crew of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) who were covering the elections were also attacked.

Two of the ESBS reporters, Chiamaka Ezeaputa and Chigozie Alex-Nwafor and driver, Ebuka Collins Ogbozor have been rescued.

The driver and one of the reporters, Mrs Alex-Nwafor narrowly missed being killed.

They were attacked at Obeagu on their way to Agbani.

According to them, the whereabouts of two other team members of the station Fred Nnaji and Monday Ogbodo are unknown even as their phone lines are switched off or not available.

A NAN reporter who was with them equally escaped unhurt.