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2011 Samarra bombing

Terrorist incident in Samarra, Iraq

Field	Value
title	2011 Samarra bombing
location	Samarra, Iraq
target	Shia pilgrims
date	12 February 2011
timezone	UTC+3
type	Suicide bombing
fatalities	48
injuries	80
perps	AQMI Flag asymmetric.svg Islamic State of Iraq

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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.

References

(13 February 2011). "Death toll rises to 48 in Iraq suicide bombing". Reuters.

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