2014 Luntai County bombings

2014 Luntai County bombings
Part of the Xinjiang conflict
Location of Luntai County (red) within Bayingolin Prefecture (yellow) and Xinjiang
LocationLuntai County, Xinjiang
Date21 September, 2014 [1]
WeaponsExplosives
Deaths50 (6 civilians, 4 police, 40 attackers) [2]
Injured54

On September 21, 2014, a series of bombings occurred in Luntai County in Xinjiang, China. Authorities initially stated that two people were killed in the violence, but revised the figures upwards to 50 dead.[3][2][4]

  1. ^ "Region's residents bear scars of terrorist attacks". Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b "China says 40 'rioters' killed in restive Xinjiang". AFP. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Chinese State Media Now Put Death Toll From Xinjiang Violence at 50". TIME. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  4. ^ "China: 'Serious' Terrorist Attack Kills 50 In Xinjiang". NPR. National Public Radio. September 26, 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2023.