Nigeria violence toll 75

Reprisal attacks that followed the bombing of churches on Sunday in Nigerias northern state of Kaduna has caused a rise in number of deaths to 75 and injured to 120,hospital sources said.

Nigerias dreaded Islamist militant group Boko Haram Monday claimed responsibility for three deadly attacks on churches,that led to reprisal killings,leaving at least 75 people dead and 120 others wounded.

Reprisal attacks that followed the bombing of churches on Sunday in Nigerias northern state of Kaduna has caused a rise in number of deaths to 75 and injured to 120,hospital sources said.

A resident of the city,Blessing Audu told PTI that more than 30 bodies were dumped in a single cemetery located in Kaduna even as charred bodies littered the streets. Some murdered persons were dumped inside deep wells by the angry Christian youths,she said. An emergency worker who opted to remain anonymous said the number of dead may be higher. According to him,in St Gerald Hospital alone,more than 40 bodies were kept at the morgue. At the Barau Dikko Memorial Hospital,sources said 12 deaths were recorded with two others receiving treatment. At the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital an official said the death toll has gone up from 18 to 23. Deaths were being reported from other hospitals as well.

Boko Haram said blamed the attacks for past killings of Muslims. It vowed more attacks.