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Kano blast: 'Boko Haram' suicide bomb leaves 21 dead as Shia Muslim procession attacked in Nigeria | Kano blast: 'Boko Haram' suicide bomb leaves 21 dead as Shia Muslim procession attacked in Nigeria |
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A Boko Haram suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people after blowing himself up among crowds at a Shia Muslim procession outside the city of Kano, Nigeria. | A Boko Haram suicide bomber has killed at least 21 people after blowing himself up among crowds at a Shia Muslim procession outside the city of Kano, Nigeria. |
The attack occured as scores marched in the Arbaeen procession from Nigeria's second-largest city, where many Nigerians have fled to as the terror organisation has spread fear in the country's northern provinces. | The attack occured as scores marched in the Arbaeen procession from Nigeria's second-largest city, where many Nigerians have fled to as the terror organisation has spread fear in the country's northern provinces. |
Sheikh Muhammadu Mahmud Turi, who lead the Shia congregation in Kano, confirmed 21 people had been killed in the latest attack. | Sheikh Muhammadu Mahmud Turi, who lead the Shia congregation in Kano, confirmed 21 people had been killed in the latest attack. |
According to the Jihad monitoring service SITE Intelligence, Boko Haram claimed responsibility and named the bomber in a message on Twitter. | According to the Jihad monitoring service SITE Intelligence, Boko Haram claimed responsibility and named the bomber in a message on Twitter. |
The group said: "When our brother reached his target, he detonated his explosive belt amidst their gathering." | The group said: "When our brother reached his target, he detonated his explosive belt amidst their gathering." |
It is believed one of the bombers ran into the crowd and detonated his explosives during the procession on Friday after he noticed his alleged companion was stopped by authorities. | It is believed one of the bombers ran into the crowd and detonated his explosives during the procession on Friday after he noticed his alleged companion was stopped by authorities. |
"He was dressed in black like everyone else. His accomplice was initially arrested and confessed they were sent by Boko Haram," an organiser - who wished to remain anonymous - added. | "He was dressed in black like everyone else. His accomplice was initially arrested and confessed they were sent by Boko Haram," an organiser - who wished to remain anonymous - added. |
He also claimed the men were part of a group of young men abducted by Boko Haram last year. | He also claimed the men were part of a group of young men abducted by Boko Haram last year. |
Only last week, two suicide bombers detonated their devices in the city, killing 11 people. One of the bombers was reputed to have been a girl of 11. | Only last week, two suicide bombers detonated their devices in the city, killing 11 people. One of the bombers was reputed to have been a girl of 11. |
Police commissioner Muhammadu Katsina confirmed he had visited the scene, but said he was unable to give a precise death toll yet. | Police commissioner Muhammadu Katsina confirmed he had visited the scene, but said he was unable to give a precise death toll yet. |
Boko Haram, whose name translates to "Western education is forbidden" recently overtook Isis as the world's deadliest terror organisation. The terror group has pledged allegiance to Isis. | Boko Haram, whose name translates to "Western education is forbidden" recently overtook Isis as the world's deadliest terror organisation. The terror group has pledged allegiance to Isis. |
The attack follows Nigerian officials rolling back a June pledge from leader Muhammadu Buhari to restore peace by December. Military officials have subsequently admitted the timetable is "untenable". | The attack follows Nigerian officials rolling back a June pledge from leader Muhammadu Buhari to restore peace by December. Military officials have subsequently admitted the timetable is "untenable". |
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