Gombe Bombing Update 29 dead, 105 injured in multiple blasts

The explosions occurred at about 7pm on July 22, 2015, at the Dadin Kowa and Dukku Motor parks in the state.

Car burns following an explosion (Photo for illustrative purposes only) The Guardian 

Scene of explosion (Photo used for illustrative purposes only) Copt 

29 people have been confirmed dead in multiple bomb blasts which hit Gombe State on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

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A car burns following an explosion (File Photo)

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The explosions occurred at about 7pm at the Dadin Kowa and Dukku Motor parks in the state.

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Car burns following an explosion (Photo for illustrative purposes only)

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According to the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA), 105 people were also left injured in the incident.

The wounded persons are receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching and Specialist Hospitals in the state, NEMA said via Twitter.

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Scene of explosion (Photo used for illustrative purposes only)

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The latest bombing comes just one week after a car bomb exploded in the Gombe Central Market leaving 49 people dead and several others injured.