Explosion Rocks Gombe PDP Rally, Shortly After Jonathan Leaves
Latest Headlines, News Monday, February 2nd, 2015
Another suicide bomb explosion Monday rocked Gombe, the Gombe State capital some few minutes after the ruling PDP Presidential campaign, leaving two dead and many others injured.
The blast occurred in a car park, on Kashere Street, 200 yards outside the stadium used for the campaign and about three minutes after President Goodluck Jonathan and his convoy left the venue of the rally.
Eyewitness accounts put the injured figure at 18. Rescue workers and health officials later said two female suicide bombers were suspected to be responsible for the bomb attack.
Similarly, Gombe State Specialist Hospital has reportedly affirmed the female bombers were the victims of the blast.
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