November 2011 Nigeria attacks
The 2011 Damaturu attacks were a series of coordinated assaults in the northern Nigerian city on 4 November 2011 that killed more than 100 people and injured hundreds more. A spokesperson for the Sunni Muslim terrorist group Boko Haram later claimed responsibility and promised "more attacks are on the way."
| 2011 Damaturi attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian Sharia conflict | |
| Location | Damaturu and Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Date | 4 November 2011 17:30 (UTC+01:00) |
| Target | Police stations, churches and banks |
Attack type | Car bombings, shootings, suicide bombings |
| Deaths | 100–150(100 confirmed dead, possibly up to 150) |
| Injured | 100–500 |
| Perpetrator | Boko Haram |
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