Nigeria Bomb Blasts: At Least 18 People Killed, 48 Others Injured in Series of Bomb Explosions in Borno
At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state. The first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony at about 3 pm (local time) on Saturday. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral.
Borno, June 30: At least 18 people were killed and 48 others were injured in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state's emergency services.
The first blast occurred at a wedding ceremony at about 3 pm (local time) on Saturday. Then, another blast took place at General Hospital Gwoza and a third at a funeral. Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incident in Gwoza Town, CNN reported. Nigeria: Cholera Spreads as EU Launches Africa Vaccine Drive.
According to Borno State Emergency Management Agency-SEMA, men, women and children were among the deceased, the report said. No further details were provided regarding the incident.
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