2012 Eker bombing
| 2012 Eker Bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Bombing | |
| Weapons | Pipe bomb |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 7 |
| Perpetrator | Protesters (government claim) |
The 2012 Eker bombing (
petrol bomb throwing protesters before they detonated the bomb. Public security chief, General Tariq al-Hassan said the exploding device was a "pipe bomb attached to a container full of gasoline"[2]
On the other hand, Al Wefaq, Bahrain's main opposition party said the village was "entirely surrounded by security forces who are imposing collective punishment". They also stated that police had been firing "pellet guns" on residents who sent "calls for help".[2]
Reactions
Domestic
- A number of parliament members condemned the attack and called for "stringent measures against those who perpetrated it".[1]
- Al Wefaq said it "condemned violence, regardless of its source".[1]
International
- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the bombing on April 12 and expressed his concern over the "excessive use of force against protesters which continues to result in civilian casualties". He also "appeals to all sides to act with restraint and refrain from violence", his spokesperson said.[3]
- king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa".[4]
References
- ^ a b c Habib Toumi and Bureau Chief (April 10, 2012). "Bahrain probes bombing that injured seven". Gulf News. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Bahrain police injured in bomb attack". BBC. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ "Bahrain: Ban condemns bombing, voices concern over use of force against protesters". UN News Center. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- The Free Library. 10 April 2012. 9 June 2012.
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