Two suicide bombers attacked a market in north-east Nigeria, in the country’s second consecutive day of attacks on civilians.
A security official told the Agence France Presse, that the bombs appeared to have been remote controlled, as the second bomber appeared to try and run out of the market after the first explosion.
“The second bomber was terrified by the explosion and she tried to dash across the road but she also exploded,” the witness said.
The no group has claimed responsibility, the attacks come amidst an offensive by Boko Haram militants in the region.
The blasts occurred in the city of Potiskum in the Yobo state.
Over 2,000 civilians have been killed by extremist attacks in the north-east of Nigeria in just the last week.
Bomb blast kills 16 in Nigeria (10 Jan 2015)
A security official told the Agence France Presse, that the bombs appeared to have been remote controlled, as the second bomber appeared to try and run out of the market after the first explosion.
“The second bomber was terrified by the explosion and she tried to dash across the road but she also exploded,” the witness said.
The no group has claimed responsibility, the attacks come amidst an offensive by Boko Haram militants in the region.
The blasts occurred in the city of Potiskum in the Yobo state.
Over 2,000 civilians have been killed by extremist attacks in the north-east of Nigeria in just the last week.
Bomb blast kills 16 in Nigeria (10 Jan 2015)