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| Nigerian city of Jos rocked by twin blasts | Nigerian city of Jos rocked by twin blasts |
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| Two loud explosions have been heard near a crowded market in the volatile central Nigerian city of Jos. | |
| The BBC's Ishaq Khalid in the city says many casualties are feared because the market was very crowded at the time. | The BBC's Ishaq Khalid in the city says many casualties are feared because the market was very crowded at the time. |
| It is not clear what caused the explosions in the city, which has seen several outbreaks of deadly clashes between Christian and Muslim groups in recent years. | It is not clear what caused the explosions in the city, which has seen several outbreaks of deadly clashes between Christian and Muslim groups in recent years. |
| Islamist group Boko Haram has also previously targeted the area. | Islamist group Boko Haram has also previously targeted the area. |
| A spokesman for the local state's governor confirmed there had been two blasts but told Agence France-Presse news agency that he did not have any casualty figures yet. | |
| Jos lies on the fault-line which divides its largely Muslim north from its mainly Christian south. | |
| Are you in the area? Did you witness the explosions? You can send us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line 'Jos'. | |
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