2009 Kirkuk bombing
The 2009 Kirkuk bombing was a suicide car bomb attack that occurred on June 30, 2009, in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. The bombing killed 40 people and injured up to 100.
| 2009 Kirkuk bombings | |
|---|---|
Location of Kirkuk in Iraq | |
| Location | Kirkuk, Iraq |
| Date | 30 June 2009 (UTC+3) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing and car bomb |
| Deaths | 40 |
| Injured | 136 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
The bomb, which exploded in a crowded district came as U.S. troops were leaving major urban cities in Iraq.
Shortly after the attack, a Peshmerga brigade seized a car loaded with 250 kg of TNT. The explosives were being transported from Kirkuk to Sulaymaniyah.
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