17 June 2008 Baghdad bombing
Terrorist incident in Baghdad, Iraq
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The 17 June 2008 Baghdad bombing was a suicide car bomb attack on a bus stop in northern Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, on 17 June 2008, killing 51 people and wounding 75.
| 17 June 2008 Baghdad bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 17 June 2008 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Bus stop |
Attack type | Suicide car bomb |
| Deaths | 51[1] |
| Injured | 75[1] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'a sentiment |
The attack happened in the Shia neighbourhood of Hurriya. The explosion struck during the early evening rush hour, when the bus stop was crowded with waiting passengers.[1]
