Kano — Gunmen on a motorcycle this morning shot dead a man, his wife and one of their children as they prepared to go to church at morning Kwanan Masalachi in Naibawa, Kano state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Musa Magaji Majiya confirmed to Daily Trust that the couple had set out with their two children for church around 8:30am when they were attacked. One of the children however escaped unhurt.

He said the attackers escaped before law enforcement agents arrived at the scene but said they had begun investigation into the incident.