How suicide bombers who planned to disrupt Ethiopia vs Nigeria game blew up themselves
According
to a Reuters report, two Somali suicide bombers, whose intention was to
kill many football fans during Sunday’s 2014 World Cup play-off between
Ethiopia and Nigeria in Addis Ababa, accidentally blew themselves up
before they could carry out the attack.The explosion took place in the Bole district of the country’s capital, which is about 5km from the Addis Ababa Stadium where thousands of fans gathered to watch the game.
The blast happened one hour before kick-off and explosives, arms, hand grenades and football shirts, were found at the scene. Three suspects have been detained.
Shimeles added: “Heavy police presence must have caused their nervousness and state of agitation which led to the detonation that caused their own death.”
No sect has claimed reponsibility for the incident yet.
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