Bomb blast kills 6-yr-old boy, injures 10 in Bauchi

Posted on Jul 23 2012 - 7:15am by News of Africa Staff Writer

A bomb planted inside a wheelbarrow near a relaxation spot in Bauchi exploded, Sunafy, killing a six-year-old boy and wounding 10 other persons.

Bauchi State Police Commissioner Mohammed Ladan who confirmed the incident said the blast killed the boy, who was near the bar.

Adamu Abubakar, a Red Cross official, said security forces had surrounded the area.

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