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| Kaduna church hit in Nigeria suicide bomb attack | Kaduna church hit in Nigeria suicide bomb attack |
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| At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during Mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say. | At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during Mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say. |
| An explosive-laden vehicle drove into the church and detonated its load, ripping a hole in the wall and roof. | An explosive-laden vehicle drove into the church and detonated its load, ripping a hole in the wall and roof. |
| The attack happened in Kaduna, which has been targeted by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the recent past. | The attack happened in Kaduna, which has been targeted by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in the recent past. |
| President Goodluck Jonathan promised to "redouble" his government's efforts to tackle terrorism and violence. | President Goodluck Jonathan promised to "redouble" his government's efforts to tackle terrorism and violence. |
| He called the attack part of an "unfortunate and unacceptable trend that threatens the peace and stability of our nation". | He called the attack part of an "unfortunate and unacceptable trend that threatens the peace and stability of our nation". |
| A spokesman for the local governor has called for calm, pleading with people on local radio not to retaliate. | A spokesman for the local governor has called for calm, pleading with people on local radio not to retaliate. |
| The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency told the BBC that Christian youths attacked a vehicle that had come to rescue survivors after the attack, smashing one of the windows. | The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency told the BBC that Christian youths attacked a vehicle that had come to rescue survivors after the attack, smashing one of the windows. |
| Unconfirmed reports said at least two people were killed in reprisal attacks by Christians after the bombing. | Unconfirmed reports said at least two people were killed in reprisal attacks by Christians after the bombing. |
| No group has said it carried out the bombing. | No group has said it carried out the bombing. |
| Looking for sanctuary | Looking for sanctuary |
| The attack happened at St Rita's church in the Malali neighbourhood of the city. | The attack happened at St Rita's church in the Malali neighbourhood of the city. |
| The vehicle had been stopped at the security gate outside the church. | The vehicle had been stopped at the security gate outside the church. |
| The driver initially reversed, but then careered straight through the church wall and detonated the bomb. | The driver initially reversed, but then careered straight through the church wall and detonated the bomb. |
| Members of the choir are thought to be among the dead and injured. | Members of the choir are thought to be among the dead and injured. |
| The church was surrounded by soldiers and police after the blast, and ambulances were taking the injured to hospital. | The church was surrounded by soldiers and police after the blast, and ambulances were taking the injured to hospital. |
| Nigeria's north has a large Muslim majority whereas the south is most populated by Christians and those who follow traditional religions. | Nigeria's north has a large Muslim majority whereas the south is most populated by Christians and those who follow traditional religions. |
| Kaduna is on the dividing line between the two areas. | Kaduna is on the dividing line between the two areas. |
| The BBC's Will Ross in Kaduna says many people have come to the city in recent months in search of sanctuary from violence in other parts of northern Nigeria. | The BBC's Will Ross in Kaduna says many people have come to the city in recent months in search of sanctuary from violence in other parts of northern Nigeria. |
| Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow the government and impose an extreme form of Islamic law. | Boko Haram is fighting to overthrow the government and impose an extreme form of Islamic law. |
| The group has said it carried out previous attacks on churches in Kaduna state in June. | The group has said it carried out previous attacks on churches in Kaduna state in June. |
| At least 50 people were killed in the bombings and the reprisals that followed. | At least 50 people were killed in the bombings and the reprisals that followed. |