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Mentally unstable man attacks worshipper in a church during deliverance session in Anambra
A supposed mentally unstable man allegedly attacked a church member during a deliverance service in Anambra State.
TopNaija gathered that during a deliverance service at a church in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the aforementioned State, a mentally unstable man brought in for deliverance reportedly attacked a worshipper with a machete.
According to reports, the “madman,” during the session and struggle, saw and picked up a machete from the church altar and inflicted a deep cut on the worshipper.
The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was said to be responding to treatment.
A source who revealed the story said, “The man of God claimed he could heal the mad man and started praying.
“As the prayers were ongoing, the insane man, during a struggle with the pastor and other members of the church picked up a cutlass from the altar and wounded one of the worshippers.
“The suspected unsound mind has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and medication.”
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the State Police COmman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a press release, stated that: “Preliminary information reveals that the man of God claimed he could heal the madman and started praying.
“As the prayers were ongoing, the insane man, during a struggle with the pastor and other members/witnesses, picked up a cutlass from the altar and wounded one of the members.
“Furthermore, the suspected unsound mind has been taken to the hospital for psychiatric evaluation and medication, and his relatives are under interrogation in safe custody. Further details shall be communicated.”