2007 Imam Abbas mosque bombing
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Location of Karbala
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| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Date | April 28, 2007 |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
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Attack type
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Suicide car bomb |
| Deaths | 68 |
| Injured | 162 |
The 2007 Al Abbas mosque bombing occurred on April 28, 2007 when a suicide car bomb exploded in front of the al-‘Abbās Mosque in Karbala, Iraq.
At least 58 people and injured about 170 in the Iraqi city of Karbala.[1] The bomb exploded near the golden-domed mosque.[2] Karbala is considered the second most important shrine city for the Shia. Security officials said the car bomb was parked near a cement barrier intended to keep traffic away from the Imam Abbas and Imam Husayn shrines, which draw thousands of Shiite pilgrims from Iran and other countries.[3][4]
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References
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- ↑ Reuters AlertNet - FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, April 28
- ↑ U.S. Announces 9 Troop Deaths in Iraq April 28, 2007
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