GLOBAL CARNAGE: Bombs, tanks and collapsed church kill around 400 people this weekend
BOMBS, an exploding oil tanker and a church collapse killed around 400 people in 24 hours of carnage across the world over the weekend.
Around 400 people were killed in 24 hours of carnage across the world over the weekend
Up to 200 worshippers crammed into a church in Nigeria were killed when the roof suddenly caved in during a bishop’s ordination.
Survivors told how huge metal girders and corrugated iron sheeting suddenly crashed down on the congregation as they were bowed in prayer.
Government officials said 30 people were killed but sources in Uyo put the death toll at around 200.
The city’s morgues were packed with victims of the disaster.
One witness said: “Dead bodies are stacked on top of each other because there is no space.”
An oil tanker exploded in a huge fireball slaughtering at least 40 people on one of Kenya’s main highways.
Two girl suicide bombers killed up to 10 people at a market in the city of Maiduguri
Dead bodies are stacked on top of each other because there is no space
The driver appeared to lose control before the tanker rammed into other vehicles.
Two girl suicide bombers killed up to 10 people at a market in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri today.
The attack was blamed on Boko Haram militants.
Women and children were among 25 people killed in an explosion at Egypt’s Saint Peter and Saint Paul Coptic Christian church during Mass today.
Copts, who make up about 10 per cent of Egypt’s population of 90 million, have been the target of terror attacks in the past.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
25 people were killed in an explosion at Egypt’s Saint Peter and Saint Paul Coptic Christian church
Meanwhile, Turkey vowed to avenge the massacre of 40 people in two terrorist explosions outside a football stadium yesterday night.
A suicide bomber claimed more lives when he blew himself up at the same venue shortly afterwards.
A suicide bomber slaughtered at least 29 people in a lorry bomb attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu today.
The attack was later claimed by Al-Shabaab militants.
Turkey vowed to avenge the massacre of 40 people in two terrorist explosions
In another incident, at least 50 soldiers queueing up for their wages were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Yemen.
Another 70 troops were wounded in the blast on the outskirts of port city Aden yesterday.
Islamic State claimed they carried out the attack.