| 1 February 2010 Baghdad bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 1 February 2010 11.45 am – (UTC+3) |
| Target | Multiple |
Attack type | Suicide Bomber |
| Deaths | approx 54[1] |
| Injured | 117 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
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. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ "54 killed as suicide bomber targets Shiite pilgrims in Iraq". Los Angeles Times. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
- ↑ Spencer, Richard (1 February 2010). "Female suicide bomber kills 41 in Iraq". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
See also
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