On the morning of Sunday, July 27, 2025, a violent attack targeted a Catholic church in Komanda, a small town in the Ituri province of northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
The assault has been linked to the Islamic State’s Central Africa Province, a group active in the region.
Witnesses from the scene reported chaos as worshippers were caught off guard during morning service.
Details on the number of casualties remain unclear, but local officials confirmed injuries and possible deaths.
Authorities have since launched an investigation and increased security in the surrounding areas to prevent further violence.
In a separate incident on the same day, panic broke out in a Walmart store in Traverse City, Michigan, when a man carrying a knife began stabbing people.
Witness accounts described the attack starting near the checkout counters before the man moved quickly into the pharmacy area, injuring several shoppers.
One customer who witnessed the events said the attacker stabbed multiple people before others in the store intervened. Emergency responders arrived shortly after and provided aid to those injured.
The suspect was eventually restrained by people inside the store until law enforcement took him into custody.
Local police stated that such violent acts are rare for Traverse City, a town known for its lakeside tourism and calm atmosphere.
The motivation behind the stabbing remains under investigation.
Both attacks, occurring continents apart, have raised concern about safety in public spaces and the need for heightened vigilance.
While the events are not believed to be connected, the violence has left communities shaken in both the Democratic Republic of Congo and the United States.