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Bomb Explosion Inside Bauchi Bus Station Kills 10, Injures At Least 20 Persons

October 23, 2014

The bomb exploded on Wednesday night around 10pm inside the park while hundreds of travelers and traders were going about normal business.

A bomb explosion inside a motor park in Azare, about 20 kilometers from Bauchi town in Bauchi state has killed several people.

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Police investigators said they are yet to ascertain if its suicide bombing or a timed explosive device planted   inside the park.

The bomb exploded on Wednesday night around 10pm inside the park while  hundreds of travelers and traders were going about normal business.

According to a police officer, the explosions killed about 10 persons and left many others seriously injured and also destroyed properties in the vicinity of the explosion.

As at the time of this report, bodies of the dead and those injured have been taken to a local hospital, while security operatives have sealed the park.