{
  "id": 4302849,
  "title": "Man on rampage kills two at Lagos cinema",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/man-on-rampage-kills-two-at-lagos-cinema-4302849",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T23:48:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-on-rampage-kills-two-at-lagos-cinema/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man, possibly under the influence of drugs, entered Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX in Lekki, Lagos State, on Friday evening. He was reportedly resisted by two security personnel who were subsequently attacked. An eyewitness described the incident as they were watching Odyssey, stating that the man was armed with a machete and resisted entry by the security guards. He then attacked the security guards before being stopped by others. Police confirmed that two people, including the suspect and one security guard, were killed. The injured security guard is also reported to have died. The identities of the victims and the motive behind the attack are yet to be disclosed.",
  "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/",
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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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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}