2008 Karbala bombing
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| 2008 Karbala bombing | |
|---|---|
 Location of Karbala | |
| Location | Karbala, Iraq |
| Date | 17 March 2008 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | suicide bomb |
| Deaths | At least 22 |
| Injured | 58 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'a sentiment |
The 2008 Karbala bombing occurred on 17 March 2008 in Karbala, Iraq.
The suicide bomb detonated outside a cafe near the shrine.[1] The bombings killed at least 22 people and injured 30.[1] The dead include seven Iranians.[1]