Scores Killed as Female Suicide Bomber Attacks College in Kano
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Posted On Jul 30, 2014
For the umpteenth, the city of Kano has come under the attack of the Boko Haram insurgents as another suicide bomb blast on Wednesday occurred at the Aminu Kano School of legal and Islamic studies, in Kano state killing an unspecified number of students and admission seekers.
The attack which occurred at the Central Administration Building of the school located along Bayero University of Kano along old site road was carried out by a female suicide bomber on the campus.
The bomber blew herself up in the midst of students who were checking their examination results, while some others were queued to check their names on a new admission list.Bodies lay strewn at the blast site, witnesses told the BBC.
The bomber was hidden in the crowd, a witness, Isyaku Adamu, told the AFP news agency.
The BBC’s Yusuf Ibrahim Yakasai in Kano says police have not yet confirmed the blast.
Wednesday’s attack brings to four the number of suicide bomb attacks in the city involving young female bombers.
Three attempts were earlier made on an NNPC filling station, the North West University, and the Trade Fair Complex in the city on Tuesday.
UPDATE: The Police spokesperson also said apart from the suicide bomber, two other students also died in the blast while seven others were injured and evacuated to a hospital.
“The area has been cordoned off and investigation has already commenced,” he said.
The Police spokesperson also said apart from the suicide bomber, two other students also died in the blast while seven others were injured and evacuated to a hospital.
“The area has been cordoned off and investigation has already commenced,” he said.
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Wednesday’s attack brings to four the number of suicide bomb attacks in the city involving young female bombers.
Three attempts were earlier made on an NNPC filling station, the North West University, and the Trade Fair Complex in the city on Tuesday.
– See more at: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/featured-news/165793-another-female-suicide-bomber-strikes-in-kano.html#sthash.rNwOICTs.dpuf
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