2015 Khan Bani Saad bombing
A suicide car bombing occurred on 17 July 2015 in the Iraqi city of Khan Bani Saad, targeting a local marketplace. As of 19 July 2015 approximately 130 people were killed in the bombing, with a similar number of injured. Several people were killed by collapsed buildings. The bomb was hidden under an ice truck in an attempt to attract more people amid the heat. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
| 2015 Khan Bani Saad bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Iraqi Civil War | |
Khan Bani Saad | |
| Location | Khan Bani Saad, Diyala Governorate, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°34′16″N 44°32′31″E |
| Date | 17 July 2015 |
| Target | Shiites |
Attack type | Mass murder, car bomb, suicide attack |
| Weapons | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 120–130 |
| Injured | at least 130 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) |
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