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BREAKING NEWS: One person dies in Nairobi explosion


Monday, October 24, 2011

An explosion has hit Nairobi OTC bus stop killing one and injuring several others.

Commissioner of Police Mathew Iteere said more than 10 people were injured in the blast and were rushed to hospital.

The explosion occurred at around 7pm at the busy bus terminus when most commuters were on their way home.

Police say that a hand grenade was lobbed at a crowd of commuters waiting for transport.

The explosion happened less than 12 hours after a grenade attack hit a city bar on Monday morning injuring 14 people.

The incidences come days after Somali's al Shabaab militant group threatened to attack Kenya over the recent incursion to the wartorn country.



 





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