What the records say
- When
- 1 Oct 2010
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 9.06° N, 7.49° E
Placed at the town its text puts it in, Abuja.
Summary
In Abuja, two car bombs explode during Nigeria's 50th anniversary celebrations of its Independence from the British Empire, killing 12 and injuring 17. Militant rebel group MEND claims responsibility.
October 2010 Abuja bombings
Terrorist incident in Nigeria
Two car bombings were carried out against crowds celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Nigeria's independence in the capital city Abuja on the morning of 1 October 2010. The attacks left 12 dead and 17 injured.
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