An attack on a cattle market in northeastern city of Potiskum by
gunmen armed with explosives has left at least 34 dead and the toll is
likely to climb, an emergency source said on Thursday.
“Thirty-four bodies were deposited at the hospital,” the official
said on condition of anonymity of the attack late Wednesday in Potiskum
because he was not authorised to speak publicly.
He said the toll was likely to be more than 50 dead because families
were also burying relatives’ bodies without bringing them to the
hospital.
A gang of gunmen with explosives have attacked a cattle market in
the city of Potiskum, burning it down and leaving a number of people
dead, residents and police said Thursday.
The attack late Wednesday was said to be in reprisal for an incident
earlier in the day, when the gang sought to rob the market but were
fought off by traders who caught one of the attackers, a police source
said.
The man who was caught was doused in petrol and a tyre was placed
around his neck before he was burnt to death, according to the source
and residents.
“There was an attack on Potiskum cattle market yesterday by
suspected armed robbers who threw explosives and burnt down the market
with all the livestock,” the police official said on condition of
anonymity.
“It is too early to say how many people were affected in the attack, which happened at night.”
Residents reported seeing bodies being taken away, but the number of casualties was unclear. (AFP)
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