2011 Samarra bombing
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| 2011 Samarra bombing | |
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| Location | Samarra, Iraq |
| Date | 12 February 2011 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Civilian population |
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Attack type
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Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injured | 80 |
The 2011 Samarra bombing was an attack that took place in the city of Samarra on the 12 February 2011. A suicide bomber detonated an explosives vest at 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]
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