Several people are feared to have been killed and injured in Nigeria after a suspected suicide bomber carried out an attack on a mosque in Borno state. Eyewitnesses said the blast happened during evening prayers. One report suggests seven people were killed, but there has been no official confirmation of any casualties. Unverified footage on social media appears to show the aftermath of the explosion, with people stood in a market area with dust particles in the air. No group has admitted carrying out the explosion in Maiduguri - the state's capital - but militants have previously targeted mosques and crowded places in the area with suicide and improvised explosive device (IED) attacks. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
Tragic Explosion at Mosque in Nigeria Claims Lives
Tragic Explosion at Mosque in Nigeria Claims Lives
A suspected suicide bombing during evening prayers at a mosque in Borno state, Nigeria, has led to multiple casualties, with reports indicating several deaths and injuries.
In Borno state, Nigeria, an explosion suspected to be a suicide bombing occurred at a mosque during evening prayers, reportedly killing at least seven people. Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene, although official confirmations of casualties are pending. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Maiduguri, the state's capital.
