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Nigerians protesting against police brutality have been attacked by thugs in Lagos state.

The attack happened at the Lagos state house of assembly gate in Ikeja, the state capital, on Thursday.

Across the country, there have been protests calling for the scrapping of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) of the Nigeria police and a reform of the force.

The police unit was disbanded, but Nigerians are demanding the prosecution of all police officers involved in the abuse and killing of citizens.

Mr Governor @jidesanwoolu , you said that we were free to protest peacefully and that no harm would come to us. Now look at what is happening right in your territory! It happened yesterday, it is happening today. We are being attacked!! Kudos sir!!! #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria

— DeboMacaroni (@mrmacaronii) October 15, 2020

TheCable spoke with some witnesses who confirmed the incident.

TheCable learnt the hoodlums came in a BRT bus with machetes and other weapons.

A number of protesters were said to have sustained injuries in the attack.