Incident Summary:

09/05/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Al-Askari district, Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least five people were injured and the surrounding houses and vehicles were damaged in the blast. This was one of three similar explosions targeting civilians across the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201309050008

When:
2013-09-05

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kirkuk

City:
Kirkuk

Location Details:
Incident occurred in Al-Askari area

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
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 Vehicle
Weapon Details
A pickup truck rigged with explosives 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 / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Three car bombs rip through Iraq's Kirkuk, leaving 2 dead," Xinhua News Agency, September 6, 2013.
"3 car bombs hit Iraq's Kirkuk, 2 killed," Xinhua News Agency, September 5, 2013.
"Five civilians wounded ,east of Kirkuk.," National Iraq News Agency, September 5, 2013.