1 February 2010 Baghdad bombing | |
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Part of Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) | |
Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
Date | 1 February 2010 11.45 am – (UTC+3) |
Target | Multiple |
Attack type | Suicide Bomber |
Deaths | approx 54[1] |
Injured | 117 |
Perpetrators | Unknown |
Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
The 1 February 2010 Baghdad Bombings was a suicide bombing in Baghdad Iraq which killed at least 54 people, and wounded another 100. The attack was aimed at a group of Shia pilgrims walking to a religious festival.[2]