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Breaking News: Explosion rocks Kaduna
08/04/2012 09:36:00 Sani Tukur & Lere Mohammed
The extremist Boko Haram sect strikes again in the North's political capital
Reports from Kaduna say a bomb has exploded at Sardauna Crescent, near the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the city centre.
We are unable to ascertain casualty figures and extent of damage at this point. But there are claims that more than 20 people might have died with several others admitted to hospitals around the city.
The National Emergency Management Agency says it has mobilised rescue and security agencies to the scene of the explosion.
Spokesperson for the agency, Yushau Shuaibu, says commercial motorcyclists were major victims.
Our correspondent at the scene is reporting that today's is the deadliest bombing in Kaduna so far.
He said, "The city of Kaduna has never seen this magnitude of a blast. It happened right in the centre of the city leaving so many people dead. I have counted 16 totally damaged motor bikes and six cars. A branch of First Bank closed to the scene was shattered and so are many adjoining buildings. About 8 people have been confirmed dead at this point but several charred bodies, burnt beyond recognition, are littering the scene."
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08/04/2012 09:36:00 Sani Tukur & Lere Mohammed
The extremist Boko Haram sect strikes again in the North's political capital
Reports from Kaduna say a bomb has exploded at Sardauna Crescent, near the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in the city centre.
We are unable to ascertain casualty figures and extent of damage at this point. But there are claims that more than 20 people might have died with several others admitted to hospitals around the city.
The National Emergency Management Agency says it has mobilised rescue and security agencies to the scene of the explosion.
Spokesperson for the agency, Yushau Shuaibu, says commercial motorcyclists were major victims.
Our correspondent at the scene is reporting that today's is the deadliest bombing in Kaduna so far.
He said, "The city of Kaduna has never seen this magnitude of a blast. It happened right in the centre of the city leaving so many people dead. I have counted 16 totally damaged motor bikes and six cars. A branch of First Bank closed to the scene was shattered and so are many adjoining buildings. About 8 people have been confirmed dead at this point but several charred bodies, burnt beyond recognition, are littering the scene."
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