2010 Aksu bombing
The 2010 Aksu bombing was a bombing in Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China that resulted in at least seven deaths and fourteen injuries when a Uyghur man detonated explosives in a crowd of police and paramilitary guards at about 10:30 on 19 August, using a three-wheeled vehicle. The assailant targeted police officers in the area, and most of the victims were also Uyghurs. Xinhua news agency reported that six people were involved in the attack, and two had died; the other four were detained by police.
| 2010 Aksu bombing | |
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| Part of Xinjiang conflict | |
| Location | Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China |
| Coordinates | 41°10'0"N, 80°15'0"E |
| Date | 19 August 2010 10:30 – (UTC+3) |
| Target | Security personnel |
Attack type | Bomb |
| Deaths | 7+ |
| Injured | 14+ |
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| Traditional Chinese | 2010年阿克蘇爆炸襲擊事件 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 2010年阿克苏爆炸袭击事件 | ||
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