29 March 2007 Baghdad bombings
The 29 March 2007 Baghdad bombings was a 29 March 2007, double suicide attack on the al-Shaab market in a Shiite district of northeastern Baghdad.
| 29 March 2007 Baghdad bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 29 March 2007 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Al-Shaab market |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Deaths | 82[1] |
| Injured | 138 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown: legal proceedings have not yet taken place. |
The two bombers, wearing explosive vests, walked into the al-Shaab market as it was packed with shoppers and blew themselves up. The death toll eventually climbed to 82 killed and 138 people were also wounded.[1]
See also
References
- "Death toll rises to 82 from Baghdad blasts" Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, AFP (Khaleej Times Online), 30 March 2007
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