The Islamic State group (IS) has said it was behind the attack, without specifying its motive. Authorities and local residents say the militants raided a football pitch where people had been gathering and opened fire at random, before burning houses, places of worship and motorcycles. State governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri shared photos of himself arriving at the scene, describing the attack as an "affront to our humanity". The governor's media office said the attack lasted several hours in Guyaku, a village in the Gombi local government area. Surveying the damage in the area, the governor's spokesperson wrote on Facebook that the "atmosphere in the community remains tense, with grief and fear evident". Many families "have abandoned their homes over concerns of further attacks", the spokesperson added. Fintiri posted on X: "We are intensifying security operations immediately to restore peace and ensure every resident feels safe in their home again." (BBC)