March 2015 Maiduguri suicide bombing
2015 Maiduguri suicide bombing | |
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Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
Location | Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria |
Date | March 7, 2015 |
Attack type | bombing |
Weapons | Bomb |
Deaths | 58 |
Injured | 143 |
On March 7, 2015, a
According to witnesses and various news reports, the first bomber was probably a 16-year-old boy[6] who tried to enter Baga fish market in Maiduguri.[6]
The second blast is thought to have been a twin explosion which hit another market known as Monday market at around 12:30. According to BBC reports, the attack was carried out by two women.[6] The third explosion took place at around 12:52 near a Department of State Security office. According to the BBC report, "several witnesses believed it was a twin explosion as well".[6]
No terrorist group claimed responsibility for the explosions immediately, but multiple sources noted that the terror group Boko Haram may be responsible for the attack[7][8] as the blasts have similarities to previous Boko Haram attacks.[9]
On March 8, 2015, the death toll increased to 58, according to Nigerian police.[10]
References
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- ^ "5 suicide blasts hit Nigerian city of Maiduguri, 54 killed". Yahoo News. 7 March 2015.
- ^ ABC News. "5 Suicide Bomb Blasts Rock Maiduguri City in Northeast Nigeria, 54 Dead, 143 Wounded: Official". ABC News. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Maiduguri Multiple Bomb Attacks: 55 killed, 146 injured in five suicide attacks - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Akinshilo Ayomide. "Multiple Bomb Attacks Claim 58 Lives In Maiduguri". NEWS.NAIJ.COM - Nigerian & worldwide news. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Four 'Boko Haram' suicide bomb attacks kills 54, wounds 143 in northeast Nigeria". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Suspected Boko Haram suicide blasts in Nigerian city kill at least 54". Fox News. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Suicide bomb attacks kill dozens in Nigerian city of Maiduguri". the Guardian. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ Drew Hinshaw and Gbenga Akingbule (8 March 2015). "Death Toll Increases in Nigeria Suicide Bombings". WSJ. Retrieved 25 September 2015.