Pandemonium and mourning have engulfed residents of Udu in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State as gunmen attacked and assassinated a groom and his little son.
According to PUNCH, the incident occurred at Old Ekete Road, opposite Ghawan junction at about 6pm on Thursday, March 17. The gunmen reportedly invaded the area and shot the groom and his little son to death.
It was gathered that the deceased had earlier in the day concluded his traditional marriage before he was shot dead in his residential area.
Witnesses said the gory incident forced shop owners and residents to flee the area for fear of reprisal attacks.
It was also gathered that the incident had been reported to the Ovwian Police Division for further investigation and the two corpses deposited in an undisclosed morgue in Udu town.
At the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe was yet to comment on the incident.