Blast reported at soccer viewing center in Nigeria

[CNN]

 Kano, Nigeria (CNN) -- An explosion late Tuesday ripped through a soccer viewing center showing a World Cup match in northeastern Nigeria, police and residents said.

The incident occurred in the outskirts of Damaturu, the sources said. The explosive had been concealed in an abandoned motorized rickshaw outside the center. People were watching the Brazil-Mexico match.

"Our men have deployed to the scene but it's too early for us to give details, said Yobe state police commissioner Sanusi Ruf'ai.

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Source: CNN.com