2014 Jos bombings

2014 Jos bombings
2014 Jos bombings
Part of the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria
Location	Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
Coordinates	9°52′N 8°53′E / 9.867°N 8.883°E
Date	20 May 2014
Target	Bus station and market
Weapons	Car bombs
Deaths	118+
Injured	56+
Perpetrator	Boko Haram Suspected

On 20 May 2014, two bombs exploded in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, killing at least 118 people and injuring more than 56 others.^[1] The first bombing occurred in a marketplace, and the second near a bus station. Though no group or individual has claimed responsibility, the attacks have been attributed to Boko Haram.^[2]

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