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2014 Jos bombings
| 2014 Jos bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
 | |
| Location | Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 9°52′N 8°53′E / 9.867°N 8.883°E |
| Date | 20 May 2014 |
| Target | Bus station and market |
| Weapons | Car bombs |
| Deaths | 118+ |
| Injured | 56+ |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram Suspected |
On 20 May 2014, two bombs exploded in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, killing at least 118 people and injuring more than 56 others.[1] The first bombing occurred in a marketplace, and the second near a bus station. Though no group or individual has claimed responsibility, the attacks have been attributed to Boko Haram.[2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
BBCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Nigeria violence: 'Boko Haram' kill 27 in village attacks". BBC. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
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