{
  "id": 4302579,
  "title": "Man on rampage kills two at Lagos cinema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-on-rampage-kills-two-at-lagos-cinema",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:46:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-on-rampage-kills-two-at-lagos-cinema/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Lagos, Nigeria, a man went on a rampage at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX in Lekki, killing two individuals. The suspect, whose identity remains unknown, entered the cinema house on Friday evening and attacked two security personnel who were resisting him. One security guard died from a chest wound, while the other suffered a back injury. The suspect is believed to have been under the influence of drugs and armed with a machete. Witnesses described the incident as a shocking scene, with one eyewitness stating it was \"one of the worst experiences\" of their life. The Chief Security Officer of the cinema has been taken into custody as part of the investigation, and authorities are reviewing CCTV footage to identify any additional parties involved.",
  "summary": "Police are investigating the tragic Lagos cinema killings at Filmhouse IMAX Lekki, where a man on a rampage killed two security personnel. Get the full sto Read More: https://punchng.com/man-on-rampage-kills-two-at-lagos-cinema/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Machete-wielding man attacks security guards at Lagos cinema, kills two",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/machete-wielding-man-attacks-security-guards-at-lagos-cinema-kills-two",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:08:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}