2012 Baghdad police academy bombing

2012 Baghdad police academy bombing
Part of Iraq conflict (2003–present)
Baghdad
2012 Baghdad police academy bombing (Iraq)
Baghdad
Location Baghdad, Iraq
Date 19 February 2012
Target Police recruits
Attack type
 Terrorist attack
Deaths 19
Non-fatal injuries
 26

The 2012 Baghdad police academy bombing occurred on 19 February 2012 when a suicide bomber targeted police recruits in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 19 and injuring 26 others.[1] The police academy, located in the northeastern part of the city near the Interior Ministry building is a fortified compound with security barriers.[2] As a crowd of police officers and recruits stepped out onto the road, a suicide bomber driving a car rigged with explosives careered into them, causing an explosion.[3] It was the deadliest attack in Iraq since 27 January when a suicide bomber targeted a hospital in Baghdad, killing 31.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Raheem, Kareem (2012-02-19). "Suicide attack on Baghdad police academy kills 19". U.S. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  2. ↑ "Blast outside Iraq police academy kills 18". CBS News. 2012-02-19. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  3. ↑ Arango, Tim (2012-02-20). "Car Bomber Kills 15 in Attack on Baghdad Police". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-21.
  4. ↑ Williams, Patrick (2012-02-20). "Suicide bomber targets Iraq police academy". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-02-21.

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