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Hoodlums attack #EndSARS protesters in Abuja (Photos)

Some unidentified hoodlums today attacked peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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Some unidentified hoodlums today attacked peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The hoodlums were said to have armed themselves with machetes of various sizes, marching furiously towards the direction of those protesting against Police brutality and end to the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country.

 

InShot_20201014_154424046 Armed hoodlums approaching the protesters

They also reportedly assaulted the peaceful protesters at Berger, Abuja.

 

InShot_20201014_153413931Some of the protesters assaulted by the hoodlums

 

The hoodlums went ahead to disrupt the peaceful procession of the Abuja protesters, beating them up.

The injured protesters were later transferred in an  ambulance to the hospital for treatment.

 

IMG_20201014_154018The wounded protesters were taken for treatment in the ambulance

 

The hoodlums reportedly vandalised some cars and were later chased out of the venue by #ENDSARS protesters.

The protesters, however, regrouped and continued their protests.