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Nigeria - Kano state on Wednesday was hit by a twin bomb blast, suspected to be masterminded by thed Boko Haram terrorist group.
The blast which occurred at a busy mobile phone market killed 15 people police said.
According to eyewitnesses, the act was carried out by two young female suicide bombers, one thought to be aged just 11.
“A minibus carrying some women came to the Farm Centre GSM market and dropped off one girl aged about 11 and another aged about 18, both wore the hijab,” said Kano police spokesman Musa Magaji Majia.
“One went inside the market, the other stayed outside then they exploded, killing themselves and others nearby,” he told AFP.
“The victims were taken to hospital and it was later confirmed that 15 people died, not including the suicide bombers.”
Five of those who died were among 58 people taken for treatment. Most of the remaining 53 have been treated and released, said Majia.
The blast which occurred at a busy mobile phone market killed 15 people police said.
According to eyewitnesses, the act was carried out by two young female suicide bombers, one thought to be aged just 11.
“A minibus carrying some women came to the Farm Centre GSM market and dropped off one girl aged about 11 and another aged about 18, both wore the hijab,” said Kano police spokesman Musa Magaji Majia.
“One went inside the market, the other stayed outside then they exploded, killing themselves and others nearby,” he told AFP.
“The victims were taken to hospital and it was later confirmed that 15 people died, not including the suicide bombers.”
Five of those who died were among 58 people taken for treatment. Most of the remaining 53 have been treated and released, said Majia.
