{"id":94970,"date":"2022-05-17T17:16:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=94970"},"modified":"2022-05-17T17:16:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T16:16:50","slug":"carnage-in-kano-as-explosion-kills-four-school-kids-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/carnage-in-kano-as-explosion-kills-four-school-kids-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnage in Kano as explosion kills four, school kids injured"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">There has been explosion in Kano on Tuesday which is believed to be a suicide bomber attack.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nHowever other sources are saying it was a gas cylinder explosion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe mutilated body of a man said to be a suicide attacker was found at the site but government officials said investigation was still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the explosion.<\/p>\n<p>Pointblanknews.com is yet to confirm if a suicide bombing attack did take place.<\/p>\n<p>The state Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said the cause of explosion had not been determined.<\/p>\n<p>According to the commissioner, \u201cThe incident happened at an animal feed store opposite the school along Aba Road, Sabon Gari area of Fagge local government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the cause of the explosion and the damage it had done is yet to be officially ascertained, investigation has since commenced to determine the cause, impact and measures to be taken,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Young schoolchildren were seen being evacuated from the scene, some bloodied and in clear distress.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe Kano State police command has so far confirmed that four bodies have been pulled from the scene while emergency services continue search and rescue operations.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There has been explosion in Kano on Tuesday which is believed to be a suicide bomber attack. 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