Key facts
- At least 30 people were killed in an attack on Naridon village in Nigeria's Kaduna state.
- Eight children were among the victims.
- The attackers burned houses before fleeing.
- Security forces arrived at the village hours after the incident.
At least 30 people were killed when armed men attacked Naridon village in Nigeria's northwestern Kaduna state early on Monday, according to residents.
Gunmen stormed the community shooting randomly and burning houses, said Dogon Rana, secretary to the village head. Eight children were among the dead, and four other people sustained injuries.
Youth leader Ishaya Dawa, another resident, said the attackers stormed the village close to midnight and opened fire on residents, slaughtering some and setting houses ablaze before fleeing. He added that several bodies had been taken to the mortuary, and the victims included women, children, and the elderly.