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Nigeria: Five killed in church suicide bombing

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At least five people have been killed at a church in the Nigerian town of Potiskum, after a suicide bomber blew himself up, said police and witnesses.

According to CNN, a priest, a woman and her two children were among victims of the attack at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

No militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet but it is believed to be carried out by militant Islamist group Boko Haram since the method, target and location are consistent with the group's past attacks.

Potiskum, the commercial hub of Yobe state, has been often targeted with multiple deadly attacks by Boko Haram.

 

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First Published: Jul 06 2015 | 10:12 AM IST

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