The gunners in northern Nigeria about bay state killed at least six christians, army and local officials say.
And they said, the fire is set in a church on the outskirts of the village, the economic capital about bei, Potiskum late on Christmas Eve attack.
So far no organization says it attacked.
Since 2010, bo family shrine the islamic militant group goal is to teach in the north.
In its activity has caused hundreds of deaths, implementation of islamic law.
A series of bomb attacks, by this group in all parts of the country, in 2011 Christmas - including two on Christmas church service - deals nearly forty people were killed and many wounded.
"Barbaric terrorist ACTS"
The head of the justice of human rights, the firm's cary Ada, network to BBC reporter said, gunmen attacked the Christian family after the attack, in the midnight mass service.
AFP news agency reported that the dead included pastor of the church - branch evangelical west Africa (ECWA) - is.
Gift he had LuJunFang spokesman told Reuters six people died of violence, "unidentified gunmen trying to attack the Potiskum, but be repulsive forces".
"When they flee, they attacked a village of a church," he said.
The military said, suspected gunman has been detained, and has been stepped up in the area of security, comfort residents.
They also say not clear how much the attack, or whether they belong to some organizations took part in.
Violence in the same day, the Pope - his Christmas address part - in Nigeria harmony pray, plaint what he calls "barbaric terrorist ACTS", often target christians.
The Ed and effectively, in about bei, Nigeria Christian association's person in charge told AFP reporter, many worship in the ECWA "people still missing".
Or Mr., said: "I have been told, six bodies have been recovered,".
He said, some believers live near to the church "to flee their homes, in the attack process, and assume that they are still lurking in the jungle".
Reporters about bay state of the population most is Muslim, and Potiskum have a significant Christian minority. Wai only 2 km (1.24 miles) outside of the city.
Bo family shrine have to so many attacks in about bei, borno bordering, because it is based on the rebel group.
Nigeria is one of Africa's most populous country and the largest oil producers. Most people in the south of the christians, muslims, and northern majority.




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