Incident Summary:

08/06/2013: An explosive device detonated near a civilian minibus in the Sha'ab area of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least six civilians were injured in the blast. This was one of 13 coordinated bombings in and around the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201308060019

When:
2013-08-06

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident took place in the Shaab area.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Minibus
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was 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
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 0 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"27 killed, 104 wounded in wave of bombings in Iraq's capital," Xinhua News Agency, August 6, 2013.
"27 Die in series of attacks in Iraq," Fox News Latino, August 6, 2013.
"30 killed as bombs rock Baghdad," WCVB.com, August 6, 2013.