| 2014 Gikomba explosions | |
|---|---|
| Part of terrorism in Kenya | |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 1°17′11.5″S 36°50′29.9″E / 1.286528°S 36.841639°E |
| Date | 16 May 2014 (East Africa Time) |
Attack type | Explosion |
| Weapons | Improvised explosive devices |
| Deaths | at least 12[1] |
| Injured | 70 (but possibly as many as 76)[2] |
OpenStreetMap view of attack location
On 16 May 2014, two improvised explosive devices were detonated simultaneously[3] in the Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya, killing at least 12 people and injuring 70.[4][5] The first blast came from a minibus and the second from within the market.[1] Two people were reportedly arrested at the site of the explosions.[6] Shortly after the attacks, hundreds of people swarmed onto the crime scene despite police efforts to stop them.[1]
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- ^ Ansari, Azadeh (16 May 2014). "Explosions in Kenya leave at least 10 dead, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ Dixon, Robyn (16 May 2014). "Ten dead, dozens wounded in Kenya attack as British tourists flee". Los Angeles Times. Johannesburg. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ^ Halliday, Josh (16 May 2014). "Nairobi rocked by two deadly explosions". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
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bweekwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Kenya's Nairobi hit by twin bomb blasts in Gikomba market". BBC News. 16 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2014.