Incident Summary:

05/08/2017: An explosive device was discovered by Iraqi Police Service (IPS) officers in Hawli al Janubi neighborhood, Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq. As the device was being transferred, it detonated, killing two officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201705080002

When:
2017-05-08

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Al Anbar

City:
Ramadi

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Hawli al Janubi area.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Iraqi Police Service (IPS)
Specific Description Officers
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
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 2 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"IED blast kills two policemen in Ramadi," Iraqi News, May 8, 2017.
"Iraq: Security Roundup 1900 GMT 8 May 2017," Summary, May 5, 2017.