27 October 2003 Baghdad bombings
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| Red Cross and police station bombings in Baghdad | |
|---|---|
| Part of U.S. soldier[citation needed] | |
| Injured | 224[citation needed] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 27 October 2003, a series of
Red Cross headquarters and four Iraqi police stations in occurred in Baghdad. The attacks killed 34 people and injured another 224.[1][2]
The bombings began at approximately 8:30 am. All occurred within about 45 minutes of each other, and were also set to occur on the first day of
Iraqi police and arrested. The Syrians set off a grenade, wounding one of themselves along with an officer.[5]
References
- ^ "Up to 40 die in Baghdad attacks". the Guardian. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ Walt, Vivienne (28 October 2003). "Hellish start to holy month in Iraq / Suicide bombers coordinate attacks, hit Red Cross, cops". SFGATE. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- from the original on 1 February 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Baghdad Bombings". CBS News. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- ^ "Iraq: Bombs on Red Cross and police kill 33 in Baghdad - Iraq". ReliefWeb. 27 October 2003. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
External links
- Up to 40 Killed, 200 Injured in Series of Baghdad Bombings, October 27, 2003
- Background: Deadly Attacks in Iraq, PBS NewsHour, October 27, 2003
- Deadly Attacks in Iraq, PBS NewsHour, October 27, 2003
- Bloody day in Baghdad, dozens killed in car bombs, CNN, October 27, 2003
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