Pakistani Taliban faction claims Easter park bombing that killed dozens
Easter Sunday bombing in a park in the eastern city of Lahore was crowded with Christians, including many children
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More than 65 are dead and over 300 are injured from a bombing in a children's park in Lahore, Pakistan
More than 65 are dead and over 300 are injured from a bombing in a children's park in Lahore, Pakistan. The park is popular with families and the blast occurred near rides and amusements as a largely Christian crowd celebrated Easter Sunday. Danielle Nottingham has the latest.
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