A wave of shock and grief swept through the Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano Metropolis following a brutal overnight attack that reportedly claimed the lives of seven members of a single family.

Local sources confirmed that a housewife and her children were gruesomely murdered at their residence under circumstances that have left residents horrified.

The assailants whose identities remain unknown, allegedly slaughtered the victims before throwing an infant into a well within the family compound.

Details surrounding the attack, including the exact time it occurred and the motive behind it, are still sketching as security agencies intensify efforts to piece together the sequence of events.

The incident has been described by residents as unprecedented in the area, triggering fear, sorrow, and public renewed concerns over safety.

The Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the Command was following up on the development and would issue an official statement in due course.