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| 2011 Samarra bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Samarra, Iraq |
| Date | 12 February 2011 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injured | 80 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq |
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. Iraqi officials alleged that the Islamic State of Iraq organization carried out the attacks.[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.