1 February 2010 Baghdad bombing
| 1 February 2010 Baghdad bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date |
1 February 2010 11.45 am – (UTC+3) |
| Target | Multiple |
Attack type | Suicide Bomber |
| Deaths | approx 54[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 117 |
Suspected perpetrators | Al-Qaeda |
The 1 February 2010 Baghdad Bombings was a suicide bombing in Baghdad Iraq which killed at least 54 people, and wounded another 100. The attack was aimed at a group of Shia pilgrims walking to a religious festival.[2]
Attack
The female suicide bomber blew herself up at a rest stop along the route the pilgrims were taking to a Shia religious festival held in Karbala. The rest stop had a security search area, which is where the bomber detonated her explosives belt. There was a similar attack on the same pilgrims last year, which killed 40.[3]
References
- ↑ "Deadly blast hits Iraq pilgrims – Middle East". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ "54 killed as suicide bomber targets Shiite pilgrims in Iraq – Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 2 February 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ Spencer, Richard (1 February 2010). "Female suicide bomber kills 41 in Iraq". Telegraph. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
See also
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