Church blast kills 15, wounds dozens in Nigeria

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• NEW: Explosion kills at least 15, wounds 38


• NEW: Six of the wounded are children, a government official said


• The bomb exploded as people left Sunday church services

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) -- A church bombing in northern Nigeria killed at least 15 people and wounded 38 others Sunday morning, the Red Cross said.

Six children are among the wounded, Red Cross spokesman Andronicus Adeyemo said.

The bomb struck the Living Faith church as the congregation was leaving the Sunday service in the Yelwatudu area of Bauchi state, about 12 km (7 miles) from the state capital.

There are no suspects and no one has claimed responsibility, said Muhammad Inuwa Bello, chairman of the state emergency operation team.

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