2014 Hillah bombing
| 2014 Hillah bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hillah, Iraq |
| Date | 9 March 2014 |
| Deaths | 45 |
| Injured | 157 |
A suicide mini-bus bomber detonated his bus filled with explosives at a northern checkpoint in the
Hilla in southern Iraq, trapping civilians in their vehicles, where they were killed or seriously injured as the explosion destroyed over 50 vehicles near the mini-bus. Although no one claimed responsibility for the attack, a provincial official claimed that the attack was the work of Al Qaeda. 45 people were killed and at least 157 others were wounded.[1]
References
- ^ "Suicide bomber kills 45 in Iraqi city of Hilla". Reuters. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
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