14 dead, 26 injured in Yobe viewing centre blast #worldcup
NIGERIA--The Police in Yobe on
Wednesday said 14 people died in the bomb explosion that occurred in a football
viewing centre on Tuesday night in Damaturu.
The Police Public Relations Officer
in the state, Mr Nansak Chegwam, also said 26 people, who sustained injury had
been taken to different hospitals for treatment.
He said the explosive device was
kept in a car parked near the viewing centre which later exploded.
According to him, the Commissioner
of Police in the state, Mr Markus Danladi, has advised the public to be
conscious of abandoned objects and cars.
He also said the police had ordered
the closure of all public viewing centres in the state for security reasons.
Meanwhile, Tsamiyan Lilo area, venue
of last night’s explosion, has been sealed while the police said investigations
were ongoing. (NAN
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