A bomb blast at a site where Nigerian football (soccer) fans had gathered to watch the World Cup has killed at least 21 people.
Hospital sources said Wednesday that 27 others were injured in the blast, which took place late Tuesday in the northeastern town of Damaturu.
Scores of people had gathered at an outdoor viewing center to watch the match between Brazil and Mexico on large screens. So-called “viewing centers,” where fans can watch the games for a small fee, are becoming a target for terrorists.
Witnesses say a bomb apparently hidden in a tricycle taxi exploded shortly after the match got under way.
There have been no claims of responsibility.
