Incident Summary:

08/06/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near Huria Square in Karrada district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and another 18 people 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:
201308060014

When:
2013-08-06

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Karrada district of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Huria Square
Specific Description Square
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
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 5 Fatalities / 18 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 18
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"27 Die in series of attacks in Iraq," Fox News Latino, August 6, 2013.
"Iraqi officials: Car bombs strike in and near Baghdad, killing 20 people," Squamish Chief, August 6, 2013.
"Car bombs kill 20 in Iraq, officials say," FOXNews.com, August 6, 2013.