Bomber dies in Jos viewing centre bomb blast (READ)


An attempt by a suicide bomber to kill football fans in Jos on Saturday night was unsuccessful but he was killed in the blast. The bomber, who approached Jos viewing centre while people were watching the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, could not get there before his car exploded. It was a few minutes into the second half of the match.

Source: Punch

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