5 Christians fatally shot in Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram militant gunmen in Nigeria fatally shot five Christian worshipers who were praying, police said. The shooting happened in the city of Potiskum at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. "They opened fire on the worshipers while praying and observing the Christmas celebration at about 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday, " a security official said. "Five of the worshipers died and some were injured. The gunmen also burnt down the church after the killing," Barnabas Musa, a Potiskum resident who also lost a relative in the attack. The pastor of the church was among those killed, Musa said. No arrests have been made; police are investigating the incident.