Nigerian Election Riots Leave at least 20 Dead, Hundreds Injured

Following the results of a local election in Jos, Nigeria in which a Muslim candidate lost a bid to head a council mass riots broke in which his supporters targeted Christians leading to violent religious clashes that left at least 20 dead and more than 300 injured.

As the Muslims began rioting and burning churches Christians retaliated, burning mosques as violence dominated the city.

A police officer was reportedly murdered by rioters wielding machetes while several citizens sustained serious injuries in the clashes. The army has been sent into the city to restore order as a curfew has been instituted.

The rioting began prior to the actual results of the election being announced as a rumor began to circulate that the Muslim candidate had lost.

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