2012 Baghdad police academy bombing

2012 Baghdad police academy bombing
Part of Iraq conflict (2003–present)
Baghdad
Baghdad
2012 Baghdad police academy bombing (Iraq)
Baghdad
LocationBaghdad, Iraq
Date19 February 2012
TargetPolice recruits
Attack type
suicide bombing
Deaths19
Injured26

The 2012 Baghdad police academy bombing occurred on 19 February 2012 when a suicide bomber targeted police recruits in Baghdad, Iraq, killing 19 and injuring 26 others.[1] The police academy, located in the northeastern part of the city near the Interior Ministry building is a fortified compound with security barriers.[2] As a crowd of police officers and recruits stepped out onto the road, a suicide bomber driving a car rigged with explosives careered into them, causing an explosion.[3] It was the deadliest attack in Iraq since 27 January when a suicide bomber targeted a hospital in Baghdad, killing 31.[4] 2 al Qaida homicide bombers also attacked the Baghdad Police College on 6 December 2005, murdering 47 police cadets and officers and sending another 85 to area hospitals.[citation needed]

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References

  1. ^ Raheem, Kareem (19 February 2012). "Suicide attack on Baghdad police academy kills 19". U.S. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Blast outside Iraq police academy kills 18". CBS News. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ^ Arango, Tim (20 February 2012). "Car Bomber Kills 15 in Attack on Baghdad Police". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 June 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ Williams, Patrick (20 February 2012). "Suicide bomber targets Iraq police academy". ABC News. Archived from the original on 31 October 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2018.