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On 22 March, 2017 at approximately 4:30 a.m, a series of bomb blasts occurred in three locations in the Muna Garage area of Maiduguri, Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/03/23/eight-persons-killed-20-injured-in-suicide-attacks-in-maiduguri/|title=Suicide bomber kills 10 in northeastern Nigeria market|work=thisdaylive.com}}</ref> The blasts occured at camps for people displaced by Boko Haram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/22/blasts-kill-4-injure-18-in-northeastern-nigeria-police-say.html|title=Blasts kill 4, injure 18 in northeastern Nigeria, police say|last=CNBC|date=2017-03-22|website=CNBC|access-date=2017-03-23}}</ref> |
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The attacks were unleashed by five persons at different locations resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people and injuries to 20 people. |
The attacks were unleashed by five persons at different locations resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people and injuries to 20 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/03/23/eight-persons-killed-20-injured-in-suicide-attacks-in-maiduguri/|title=Suicide bomber kills 10 in northeastern Nigeria market|work=thisdaylive.com}}</ref> |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/multiple-bomb-blasts-rock-nigeria-maiduguri-170322074812422.html/|title=Multiple bomb blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri|work=aljazeera.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/03/23/eight-persons-killed-20-injured-in-suicide-attacks-in-maiduguri/|title=Suicide bomber kills 10 in northeastern Nigeria market|work=thisdaylive.com}}</ref> |
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No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosions immediately, but terror group Boko Haram may be responsible for the attack as Maiduguri has been attacked by Boko Haram previously. |
No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosions immediately, but terror group Boko Haram may be responsible for the attack as Maiduguri has been attacked by Boko Haram previously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/03/multiple-bomb-blasts-rock-nigeria-maiduguri-170322074812422.html/|title=Multiple bomb blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri|work=aljazeera.com}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:46, 23 March 2017
| 2017 Maiduguri attack | |
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 Location of Borno State in Nigeria | |
| Location | Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
| Date | March 22, 2017 |
Attack type | bombing |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | 20 |
On 22 March, 2017 at approximately 4:30 a.m, a series of bomb blasts occurred in three locations in the Muna Garage area of Maiduguri, Nigeria.[1] The blasts occured at camps for people displaced by Boko Haram.[2]
The attacks were unleashed by five persons at different locations resulted in the deaths of at least 8 people and injuries to 20 people.[3]
No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosions immediately, but terror group Boko Haram may be responsible for the attack as Maiduguri has been attacked by Boko Haram previously.[4]
References
- ^ "Suicide bomber kills 10 in northeastern Nigeria market". thisdaylive.com.
- ^ CNBC (2017-03-22). "Blasts kill 4, injure 18 in northeastern Nigeria, police say". CNBC. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ "Suicide bomber kills 10 in northeastern Nigeria market". thisdaylive.com.
- ^ "Multiple bomb blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri". aljazeera.com.