Incident Summary:

07/07/2010: On Wednesday night, at the bab al Muatham Square, Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device targeting pilgrims, killing four and wounding 46. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201007070014

When:
2010-07-07

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The bombing occurred at the Bab al Muatham square in Baghdad, Iraq.

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 Pilgrims were targeted in the bombing.
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An improvised explosive device was used 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 4 Fatalities / 46 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 46
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
McClatchy Newspapers, Sahar Issa, "Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq - Wednesday 7 July, 2010," http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/07/07/97146/round-up-of-daily-violence-in.html#ixzz0tlrXbkEd (July 7, 2010).
Reuters, "FACTBOX-Security Developments in Iraq, July 8," Reuters, July 8, 2010, http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6670PC.htm.
The Advertiser, "Baghdad Bombings Kill 17, Wound More Than 100," LexisNexis Academic, The Advertiser, December, 07, 2010.