Tanzania church hit by deadly explosion - at least 3 dead, 50 injured

[muriel_volestrangler]

An explosion at a crowded church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha has killed at least three people, a local priest has told the BBC.

More than 50 others were injured in the blast. Police say they believe it was caused by a bomb.

The explosion occurred at the official opening of the new Roman Catholic church in the suburb of Olasiti.
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A man has been arrested in connection with the incident, police say.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22423781

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1. A bomb was thrown at the church from a mptorcycle.

[dimbear]

2. Even AlJazeera seems to accept this as a Muslim attack.

And one poor woman trampled to death in the panic........

[LeftishBrit]

3. Horrible.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. Tanzania church attack: Saudis held for 'act of terror'

Eight people - including four Saudi nationals - have been arrested over an explosion that killed two people at a church in the northern Tanzanian city of Arusha on Sunday, police say.

President Jakaya Kikwete condemned the blast as an "act of terrorism".

No group has said it was behind the explosion, which left at least 50 people wounded.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22425364

[muriel_volestrangler]

5. Tanzania church blast: Saudi and UAE suspects freed

Tanzania has freed three Emiratis and a Saudi arrested over the bombing of a church in the northern city of Arusha on 5 May, police say.

The four turned out to be tourists who had nothing to do with the attack, Arusha Regional Police Commander Liberatus Sabas said.

Tanzanian Victor Ambrose Calist was charged on Monday in connection with the attack, he added.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22522843