2011 Samarra bombing

The 2011 Samarra bombing was an attack that took place in the city of Samarra on 12 February 2011. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives vest in a bus depot at the entry to the city as Shia pilgrims gathered to commemorate the death of one of their 12 revered imams. The attacker infiltrated the crowd at a security checkpoint before detonating his explosives, killing 48 and injuring 80. Local officials blamed al-Qaeda in Iraq.[1]

2011 Samarra bombing
LocationSamarra, Iraq
Date12 February 2011 (UTC+3)
TargetCivilian population
Attack type
Suicide bombing
Deaths48
Injured80

See also

References

  1. "Death toll rises to 48 in Iraq suicide bombing". Reuters. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2011.

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