Incident Summary:

02/08/2013: An explosive device hidden in a box detonated at a pet market in Kazimyah neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. This was one of two attacks at the market on this day. At least 16 people were killed and 45 others were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201302080009

When:
2013-02-08

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
Occurred in Kazimyah neighborhood

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Pet Market
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A bomb concealed within a box and a car bomb were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this attack represent an equal division of the total killed and wounded across incidents 201302080009 and 201302080012.
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 8 Fatalities / 23 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 8
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 23
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Officials: 10 killed in double bombing in Baghdad," Associated Press Online, February 8, 2013.
"Iraq: Iraq Hit by Multiple Bombings," Thai News Service, February 11, 2013.