location: Maiduguri
notes: Suspected Islamist sect members on Tuesday opened fire outside of a political rally in northern Nigeria, sparking panic and a stampede that killed at least four people. Three suspected members of Boko Haram fired several shots from their AK-47 rifles from outside the venue, which caused panic and a stampede among party supporters attending the rally. This resulted in the deaths of four people. The attackers slipped away before they could be arrested.
target_text: location: Maiduguri, fatalities: 4