Incident Summary:

4/24/2008: A civilian was killed and six people, three policemen and three civilians, were wounded in a parked car bomb at approximately 1400 near Ghadeer bridge in Zayuan neighborhood, in Baghdad, Iraq. There were no claims of responsibility.

GTD ID:
200804240002

When:
2008-04-24

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Near Baghdad

Location Details:
The attack took place near Ghadeer bridge in Zayuan neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description A car bomb exploded in the attack, targeting an unknown entity.
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
A car bomb was detonated in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Laith Hammoudi, "Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Thursday 24 April 2008," McClatchy Newspapers, http://www.mcclatchydc.com/212/story/34793.html