27 January 2012 Baghdad bombing
| 27 January 2012 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi insurgency (post U.S. withdrawal) | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 27 January 2012 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Deaths | 32[1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 71[1] |
Suspected perpetrators |
 Islamic state of Iraq |
At least 32 people were killed and 71 wounded in the 27 January 2012 Baghdad bombing. A suicide bomber targeting Shias detonated his vehicle at a funeral tent in Zaafaraniyah district in the south of Baghdad. The procession was being held for a local estate broker who had been murdered by unidentified gunmen the previous day[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Factobox – Security developments in Iraq, January 28". Reuters. Thomson Reuters Foundation. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ↑ http://www.wsoctv.com/news/ap/top-news/suicide-car-bombing-kills-26-in-baghdad/nHJFZ/
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