Breaking News ! Nigeria school assembly in Potiskum hit by blast
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At least 20 students have reportedly been killed by a bomb at a school assembly in the north-east Nigerian town of Potiskum.
The explosion happened at a boys' science and technical school in the town.
Militant group Boko Haram is likely to be blamed for the attack.
It has often targeted schools during its five-year campaign to establish an Islamic state, which has left thousands dead.
"The students had gathered for the morning assembly when something exploded in their midst with a thunderous sound at exactly 7:50 am [06:50 GMT]," a sobbing teacher told AFP news agency.
Victims were being rushed to a nearby hospital, said the teacher, who asked not to be identified.
A witness told the BBC he saw parents wailing at the sight of the bodies of their children at the hospital.
Source: bbc
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