Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40
Premium Times's headline. Reported by Premium Times, Middle East Eye, TASS.
What the sources say, in brief
Premium Times reported that the death toll in a Taraba terror attack rose to 40, though the same outlet earlier reported that police in the state confirmed 10 locals were killed. The other supplied excerpts concern a church attack in Jordan rather than Taraba. Middle East Eye reported nine deaths, citing Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour, while TASS reported eight deaths and 27 injured people still in medical facilities. The sources do not explain the gap between the 10 and 40 figures for Taraba, and they describe no further steps.
Key points
- Premium Times reported that the death toll in the Taraba terror attack rose to 40.
- Premium Times said police in the state earlier confirmed 10 locals were killed in the attack.
- Middle East Eye reported the Jordan church attack death toll rose to nine, citing Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour.
- TASS reported the Jordan terror attack death toll rose to eight, with 27 injured people in medical facilities.
What we know
- Premium Times reported the Taraba terror attack death toll rose to 40.
- Premium Times reported police in the state earlier confirmed 10 locals were killed.
- Middle East Eye reported the Jordan church attack death toll rose to nine.
- TASS reported the Jordan attack death toll rose to eight, with 27 injured remaining in medical facilities.
What we don't know
- The supplied excerpts do not explain the difference between the 10 and 40 death figures for Taraba.
Sources differ: Premium Times reports 40 deaths in Taraba, while its own excerpt cites police confirming 10 killed. Middle East Eye and TASS report different death tolls for the Jordan attack, nine and eight respectively.
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Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40. Premium Times reported that the death toll in a Taraba terror attack rose to 40, though the same outlet earlier reported that police in the state confirmed 10 locals were killed. The other supplied excerpts concern a church attack in Jordan rather than Taraba. Middle East Eye reported nine deaths, citing Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour, while TASS reported eight deaths and 27 injured people still in medical facilities. The sources do not explain the gap between the 10 and 40 figures for Taraba, and they describe no further steps. Covered by 3 publications. Premium Times: Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40. Middle East Eye: Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine. TASS: Death toll from terror attack in Jordan rises to eight.
Who is covering it
- Premium Times Nigeria Death toll in Taraba terror attack rises to 40 PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the police in the state confirmed that 10 locals were killed in the attack. 25 Oct · Tier 2
- Middle East Eye United Kingdom Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine Death toll from Jordan church attack rises to nine Two people wounded in an attack on a church in southern Jordan on Friday have succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to nine, Health Minister Ibrahim Al-Bdour told AFP on Saturday. "The number of fatalities from the attack on the churc 24 Oct · Tier 3
- TASS Russia Death toll from terror attack in Jordan rises to eight 27 injured people remain in medical facilities 24 Oct · Tier 3
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