13 dead in shooting, blast in Nigeria’s Kano: police chief

Sep 17, 2014 11:05 PM PHT

Agence France-Presse

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13 dead in shooting, blast in Nigeria’s Kano: police chief

(UPDATED) Students and workers at the Federal College of Education fled in panic as shots rang out and an explosion ripped through the campus at around 2:00 pm (9:00 pm Manila time)

KANO, Nigeria (UPDATED) – At least 13 people were killed and 34 others wounded when police fought a battle with suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers in Kano, northern Nigeria, the state’s police chief said on Wednesday, September 17.

Kano State police commissioner Adelere Shinaba said the gunmen, whom he described as “insurgents”, ran onto the grounds of the Federal College of Education after exchanging fire with police outside.

“They were obviously suicide bombers. One of our officers shot at one of the gunmen and the explosives on him went off, killing him on the spot,” he told the Agence France-Presse.

“Another gunman was also killed. Thirteen people were killed by the gunmen and 34 others have been taken to hospital with injuries.” – Rappler.com