Gunmen have attacked a state-owned media outfit, Anambra Broadcasting Service.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the early-morning attack in a statement in Awka, the state capital.

He revealed that the incident occurred at about 4:30 am at Awada in Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Tochukwu explained that the command was alerted of the attack at the facility and a team of operatives was swiftly deployed to engage the assailants.