Two people have been confirmed dead following an attack at IMAX Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday night, August 29. A man wielding a machete and knife reportedly attempted to gain entry into the cinema 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 Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Adebisi Abimbola, confirmed that the suspect stabbed one security guard to death and injured another. The suspect, who appeared to be destitute, was subsequently mobbed and died in the process.
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