Three yet-to-be-identified homeless men have been shot dead by suspected attackers while sleeping at the Post Office Bus Stop on Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, when about 10 homeless persons were sleeping at the bus stop before two men riding power bikes arrived and attacked them.
According to reports, CCTV footage showed the two attackers approaching the victims, checking their faces before opening fire. They were also said to have inflicted machete wounds on different parts of the victims’ bodies.
One of the victims reportedly pleaded with the att@ckers to spare his life and settle their differences peacefully, but he was eventually shot de@d.
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the bodies had been evacuated to the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy.
