| Kano bus bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
| Location | Kano, Nigeria |
| Date | March 18, 2013 |
| Target | Buses packed with Christian civilians |
Attack type | Suicide attack, car bombing |
| Weapons | Presumed to be TNT |
| Deaths | 22-65 |
| Injured | 65+ |
On March 18, 2013, a suicide attack was committed against Christian civilians at the Kano bus station, all of whom were boarding the buses to go to the mostly Christian south.[1][2]
- ^ Nossiter, Adam (2013-03-18). "Bombs Strike Bus Station in Nigeria". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "Nigerian bus station toll rises". BBC News. 2013-03-19. Retrieved 2020-05-29.