2014 Jos bombings | |
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Part of the Islamist insurgency in Nigeria | |
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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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