Dozens of children feared dead after huge explosion rocks primary school in Nigeria leaving ‘charred bodies’ on street
DOZENS of children are feared dead after a huge explosion at a primary school in Nigeria.
The blast rocked the Sabon Garri area of Kano state at around 9am this morning, as hundreds of schoolchildren headed to class.
According to witnesses, multiple people were killed by the eruption in the northern region of Nigeria while numerous others have been injured.
Bystanders shared horrifying videos of the aftermath of the incident, showing charred bodies littered in the street.
The clips show chaotic scenes as parents desperately searched for their children amongst the crowds in front of the crumbling school.
Terrified youngsters were seen sobbing as they wade through the swarms of people and stepped over dead bodies as they seek safety.
Men and women tightly clutched their kids, most of them covered in dust, amid the panic.
Sabon Gari Market President Nafi’u Nuhu Indabo confirmed the incident to the BBC, saying it affected many people, including schoolchildren.
Witness Collins Ezeanah, who is staying in Sabon Gari, told The Sun: “The bomb shook our house. It happened in Winner’s primary school on Aba Road.
“Students died. Students… four – five years old.
“A student of the school lives in my compound, Chimobi came back filled with sand and tears
“The little man crawled his way out of the collapsed building. He was looking for his classmates nowhere to be found.
“The videos I saw are so graphic. Little kids died. May their soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!”
The cause of the explosion is not yet clear.
Police, anti-bomb units and several security teams have responded to the incident.
Locals have been advised to avoid the area due to the risk of a secondary explosion.