April 2012 Kaduna bombings
| April 2012 Nigeria bombings | |
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| Part of Nigerian Sharia conflict | |
  Kaduna April 2012 Kaduna bombings (Nigeria) | |
| Location | Kaduna |
| Date | 8 April 2012 (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Christian church |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 38[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | unknown |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram |
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A bombing occurred on Easter Day church services in the Nigerian city of Kaduna on 8 April 2012. At least 38 people are reported dead.[2]
This was a follow-on from the bombings of the previous two Christmases.
See also
References
- ↑ "Suicide car bombing kills 38 in Nigeria on Easter Sunday". Christian Science Monitor. Associated Press. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Nigerian Easter bomb kills many in Kaduna". BBC News. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2013.