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| Tanzania church hit by deadly explosion | Tanzania church hit by deadly explosion |
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| An explosion at a crowded church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha has killed at least one person and injured more than 50. | An explosion at a crowded church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha has killed at least one person and injured more than 50. |
| Police say they believe Sunday's blast was caused by a bomb, and that a suspect has been arrested. | Police say they believe Sunday's blast was caused by a bomb, and that a suspect has been arrested. |
| The explosion occurred at the official opening of the new Roman Catholic church in the suburb of Olasiti. | The explosion occurred at the official opening of the new Roman Catholic church in the suburb of Olasiti. |
| The Vatican's ambassador to Tanzania and the archbishop of Arusha were attending, but were not hurt. | The Vatican's ambassador to Tanzania and the archbishop of Arusha were attending, but were not hurt. |
| The attack happened despite heavy security presence in the area. | The attack happened despite heavy security presence in the area. |
| Police say a woman was killed but a local priest, Father Peddy, said three people had died on their way to hospital. | Police say a woman was killed but a local priest, Father Peddy, said three people had died on their way to hospital. |
| "I never expected anything like this to happen because this is not a city - it's a village," he told the BBC. | "I never expected anything like this to happen because this is not a city - it's a village," he told the BBC. |
| Tanzanian Foreign Minister Bernard Membe said in a Twitter message he was "greatly shocked" by the attack. | |
| Tanzania has seen a rise in sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims in recent times. | Tanzania has seen a rise in sectarian violence between Christians and Muslims in recent times. |
| Last month, police in southern Tanzania used teargas to disperse about 200 Christian rioters attempting to torch a mosque over an animal slaughtering conflict. | Last month, police in southern Tanzania used teargas to disperse about 200 Christian rioters attempting to torch a mosque over an animal slaughtering conflict. |
| In February, a Catholic priest was shot in the head on the largely Muslim island of Zanzibar. | In February, a Catholic priest was shot in the head on the largely Muslim island of Zanzibar. |