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Last words of female doctor killed in the terror attack on Abuja-Kaduna train
A Nigerian female doctor dropped her last words before she was reportedly killed in the terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train.
The female doctor identified as Chinelo, earlier before she was confirmed dead had taken to her Twitter handle last night, March 28 to ask people to pray for her after she sustained a gunshot injury during the attack.
”I’m in the train . I have been shot please pray for me.”
TopNaija reports that gunmen, on Monday evening attacked a Kaduna-bound train carrying hundreds of passengers.
The train, which left Abuja at about 6 p.m., was attacked between Katari and Rijana.
The Kaduna State Government confirmed the attack but said it was successfully repelled by soldiers.
Chinelo’s friend via his Twitter handle this morning, Tuesday, March 29, confirmed her death.
He tweeted;
”Just woke up to a sad news My friend just woke up to losing a close friend who was shot at the Abuja Kaduna train incident by terrorists She tweeted yesterday that we should pray for her. Sadly she didn’t make it. She was a Doctor Nigeria why..I’m heartbroken
I was just here yesterday tweeting and asking if there were medical personnels on the train who could offer emergency services And some people were here saying why will I think of such a thing..really?..for basic first aid to be provided for injured May Nigeria not happen to us.
#RIPDRCHINELO”
Moreover, one of the passengers aboard the train, identified as Anas Iro-Danmusa, took to Facebook to solicit prayers for those on the train.
He said the armed men planted explosives on the rail which damaged the train’s engines.
“Please this is an emergency. We are inside train at the moment. Kidnappers planted explosives and the train engines have been ruined. We are helpless. Abuja to Kaduna train. Gunshots still being fired right around us. We are just under the seats praying to God while waiting for help. Since 8pm we have been here. Btw Katari to Rijana. I am a living witness,” he posted
