2009 Tal Afar bombing
| 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.3742,42.4606 |
| Date | 9 July 2009 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Explosives |
| Deaths | 34[1] |
| Injured | 60[2] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
The 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing was a double suicide bombing which occurred in Tal Afar, Iraq in July 2009. The bombing occurred when two men detonated explosive vests.
The attacks targeted the Governor of the Iraqi Central Bank. However, he was unhurt in the incident. Thirty four people were killed and more than 60 were injured.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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