Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, on Monday night killed four people at Okobaba Community in Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State.
A professional footballer, who is said to be the son of the bale of the community, simply identified as Muheed, had his two legs shattered by bullets.
Muheed and 20 other persons in the community are said to be receiving treatment in the hospital as a result of injuries sustained during the invasion of the community by the gunmen.
The gunmen were said to have arrived in the community at about 9:30pm on Monday.
They reportedly attacked Odofin, Kano, Jebba, Osalanke and Bello Streets, shooting sporadically.