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] |
| Injured | 71[1] |
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 real estate broker who had been murdered by unidentified gunmen the previous day.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Factbox – Security developments in Iraq, January 28". Thomson Reuters Foundation. Reuters. 28 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Iraq suicide blast kills dozens in Baghdad". CBS News. Associated Press. 27 January 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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