{A group of unidentified thugs equipped with spears, machetes and big sticks last night raided ADEPR church of Ngoma in Ngoma village of Taba parish , Huye district where they stabbed seven Christians who were praying along with other residents who intervened for help. }
The incident follows a recent one where more than six ADEPR Christians in the region were severely beaten on Wednesday last week leaving one of the victims in coma.
The bishop of Taba parish ,pastor Habinshuti Samson has told IGIHE that “ Thugs with machetes entered the church as the Christians were praying and said ‘If your God does miracles, let’s see whether He can save you.”
The guard at the church Sebakungu Phillippe has told IGIHE that the raid was carried at 23:00 hours.
“ Around 23:00 hours, more than 10 people equipped with small hoes ,machetes,spears and big sticks raided the church. I tried to stop them as they followed worshipers who returned from short call when they immediately hit me with a big stick on the shoulders,” he said.
Sebakungu explained that he run to call for help from neighbours who were also hit as they arrived.
It is said that the raiders had bottles of alcoholic drinks and smoked tobacco.
Security personnel and officials in the region have this morning held a meeting with residents to investigate masterminds of the raid.
The victims who were severely injured have been taken to University Teaching Hospital of Butare (CHUB).
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