Islamist Boko Haram attacks Mosque during morning prayers, kills more than 100 worshippers

A bomb and gun attack has taken dozens of lives in Nigeria and many are blaming the extremist Muslim group Boko Haram.

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From the BBC:

“They started shooting randomly at worshippers” – Muhammad Bello was near the mosque when the explosions began

The number of people who died in an attack on a mosque has risen to 102, hospital workers said.

The president of Nigeria has vowed “to leave no stone unturned” in tracking down the perpetrators of the gun and bomb attack during Friday’s prayers in the northern city of Kano.

Goodluck Jonathan urged the nation “to confront the common enemy”.

No-one has so far claimed the attack but officials say it bears the hallmarks of Boko Haram militant group.

Kano’s Central Mosque, where the attack took place, is where the influential Muslim leader, the emir of Kano, usually leads prayers.

He recently called for people to arm themselves against Boko Haram, so it is possible that this attack was in response to that call, says the BBC’s Will Ross in Abuja.

Just another telegram from the religion of peace.


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