Kuda funeral attack
Mass shooting in Nigeria on 16 June 2016
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On 16 June 2016, Boko Haram carried out a mass shooting at a funeral in Kuda, Nigeria.[1][2]
LocationKuda, Nigeria
DateJune 16, 2016
Attack type
Mass shootingDeathsat least 18
| Kuda funeral attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuda, Nigeria |
| Date | June 16, 2016 |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | at least 18 |
| Injured | at least 10 |
| Perpetrators | Boko Haram |
During the evening of 16 June 2016, a group of gunmen from jihadist group Boko Haram arrived in Kuda, a village near Madagali in the north of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, on motorcycles.[1][2] At the time, the funeral of a local leader was taking place.[1][2] The militants opened fire on the mourners, killing at least 18 of them and injuring at least 10 others.[1][2] The insurgents also looted food and burnt homes.[1][2]
Boko Haram had previously attacked the village in February 2016.[2]
