kano city bomb explosion.
Jan. 21st 04:54 PM 2012
Smoke rises from the policeheadquarters as people run for safety in
Nigeria's northern city of Kano (reuters_
tickers) ABUJA (Reuters) - More than 100 people
were killed in bomb attacks and
gunfights in Nigeria's second largest
city Kano late on Friday, a senior local
government security source told
Reuters, in the deadliest coordinated strike claimed by Islamist sect Boko
Haram to date.
"Definitely more than 100 have been
killed," the source, who could not be
named, said. "There were bombs and
then gunmen were attacking police and police came back with attacks."
Hospital staff said there were still
bodies arriving at morgues in Kano.
Boko Haram has claimed responsibility
for the attack.
