The unruly sorcerers destroyed dozens of Bibles, broke chairs, doors, the front part of the building and other property as church members who were not injured fled for their lives. The pastor said: ‘Church members were beaten with sticks and clubs, and police arrived to rescue the people, who were rushed to nearby clinics.’ The shamans, leaders of traditional animist and spiritist practice, also damaged keyboards, microphones and loudspeakers.