Target Iraqi Police Perpetrators Islamic State of Iraq Location Hillah, Iraq Total number of deaths 24 Location Hillah | Non-fatal injuries 72 Start date May 5, 2011 Perpetrator Islamic State of Iraq Attack type Suicide attack | |
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The 2011 Al Hillah bombing was an attack that took place in the city of Hillah on the 5 May 2011. A suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives at a local police station, killing 24 recruits and injuring at least 72 more. A few days after the explosion the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility for it, saying it was revenge for the death of Osama Bin Laden on 2 May 2011. The insurgents apparently scouted the police HQ for some time before attacking during peak hours when more than 200 people were inside the building.
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