Two Dead After Machete Attack at Lagos Cinema

Two people have been confirmed dead following an attack at IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday night after a man carrying a machete and knife stormed the premises, police said.

The incident triggered panic among cinema patrons and workers when the suspect allegedly attempted to gain entry but was stopped by security guards.

Eyewitnesses said the assailant, who appeared to be under the influence of drugs, became violent after being prevented from entering.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Adebisi Abimbola, confirmed the incident.

Adebisi said the suspect allegedly stabbed one security guard to death and injured another.

“Two people have been confirmed dead,” Adebisi said.

She added that the suspect, who appeared to be destitute, was subsequently mobbed and died in the process.

Adebisi said the circumstances surrounding the incident were being investigated, including the identity of the assailant and the precise sequence of events leading to his death.

The Chief Security Officer of the cinema had been taken into custody as investigations continued, she said.

Adebisi also noted that the police were working to obtain and review closed-circuit television footage from the premises, which would assist investigators in establishing what transpired and identifying any other persons who may have been involved.