Fresh report is coming in concerning the suicide bombing last
night at a World Cup football viewing center in Yobe state, Damaturu precisely.
A suicide bomber detonated a tricycle taxi packed with explosives at an outdoor
World Cup viewing centre in Damaturu, Yobe, a northeast Nigerian city on
Tuesday night, and witnesses said several people were killed.
Hospital workers said the death toll was likely to rise, with
15 people critically wounded and casualties still coming in to the main
hospital at Damaturu, capital of Yobe state.
Cheghan said he had no casualty figures. There was no
immediate claim for the blast but many were blaming Boko Haram fighters, who
have targeted football viewing centres and sports bars in the past. Two
explosions in recent weeks killed at least 40 people in two northern cities.
Witnesses said the tricycle taxi was driven into the outdoor
area soon after the Brazil-Mexico match started on Tuesday night. All spoke on
condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
One hospital worker said he saw at least seven bodies.
Another said 15 casualties were in intensive care. Both asked that their names
not be published because they are not authorised to speak to reporters.
Nigeria's military has promised increased security but
appears incapable of halting a stream of attacks by extremists holding more
than 250 schoolgirls hostage.
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