Bomb Hits Market in Nigeria's Main Northern City Kano

Author:
wochit
Publisher:
Wochit
Publication Date:
10 December 2014
Tags:
Nigeria, International Terrorism

Police commissioner Adenerele Shinaba said on Wednesday that four people were killed when two female suicide bombers attacked the Kantin Kwari textile market in Nigeria's second city Kano. One blast hit a vehicle loading area at the Kantin Kwari textile market. Boko Haram militants are suspected of being behind the attacks. The commissioner added that seven were injured in the blasts, including some traders.

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