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#EndSARS: CNN Confirms Lekki Massacre Happened, Releases Findings
Cable News Network (CNN) has confirmed that the Lekki massacre happened on the 20th of October 2020, as security agents shot at peaceful #EndSARS protesters.
Protesters had gathered to call for an end of police brutality and abuse of their human rights by security agents.
After the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll gate on the 20th of October 2020, there has been mixed reportage as to what actually happened on that fateful day.
CNN has now released its findings from an independent investigation carried out on the incident, as they shared footage of what appears to be soldiers shooting at the #EndSARS protesters.
CNN in its investigation spoke with a man, Elisha Sunday, whose brother, Victor, was killed during the October 20th shooting incident.
The media house also spoke with some of the protesters who were at the scene when the shooting occurred. They claim the soldiers indeed fired shots at them.
The media house also tracked the bullets shells seen at the Toll Gate and the companies that supplied the Nigerian Army Weapons since 2005.
Watch the video from CNN’s independent investigation below.
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