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Bauchi Bomb Blast Update: At Least 15 Killed In Rush Hour Attack

December 22, 2014

In Bauchi, following the second of two major bomb blasts which took place in Nigeria on Monday, Dec. 22, at least 15 people have been killed, and 25 injured, according to police.

In Bauchi, following the second of two major bomb blasts which took place in Nigeria on Monday, Dec. 22, at least 15 people have been killed, and 25 injured, according to police.

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Occurring just hours after a morning blast in Gombe which 19 killed many and left others injured, the blast happened around 5:30 p.m. at a police outpost inside Bauchi Central Market.

A witness says he observed many of the victims, badly burned, being evacuated to the Trauma Center of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH).

Haruna Mohammed, police spokesperson, says no details are presently available.