Suspected Boko Haram Bombing, Shooting Kill 13 in Nigeria’s Kano

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At least 13 people were killed and 34 others wounded when police fought a battle with suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers in Kano in northern Nigeria, the state's police chief said on Wednesday.

Kano State police commissioner Adelere Shinaba said the gunmen, whom he described as "insurgents," ran onto the grounds of the Federal College of Education after exchanging fire with police outside.

"They were obviously suicide bombers. One of our officers shot at one of the gunmen and the explosives on him went off, killing him on the spot," he told AFP.

"Another gunman was also killed. Thirteen people were killed by the gunmen and 34 others have been taken to hospital with injuries," he said. 

Boko Haram has gained ground in the northeastern provinces of Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe recently over the past weeks. The group has claimed responsibility for many deadly gun and bomb attacks in various parts of Nigeria since the beginning of its militancy in 2009. Over 10,000 people have so far been killed in the assaults.

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