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Suicide Bomber Attacks a Church in Nigeria, October 2012

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    A bomb blast has killed several people people and left scores badly injured in Kaduna.
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    A suicide bomber forcefully gained entrance at Saint Rita's Catholic Church and within minutes the bomb exploded.
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    Some of the victims are thought to be worshippers because the fatal bomb, exploded during a service ...
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    ... Parts of the church were completely destroyed and congregants had to be rushed to hospital.
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    The area is reportedly being targeted by the Islamist militant group, Boko Haram.
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    The sect reportedly has plans to overthrow the government and has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks in northern Nigeria

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