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9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings

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Target
  
Iraqi Shias

Non-fatal injuries
  
at least 60

Deaths
  
at least 40

Location
  
al-Nakheel Mall, Rasafa, Baghdad, Iraq

Date
  
9 September 2016 (UTC+03)

Attack type
  
Car bombing, suicide bombing

The 9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings occurred just before midnight on Friday, 9 September 2016. Twin suicide bombings occurred at the al-Nakheel Mall in Palestine Street, in eastern Baghdad. A car rigged with explosives detonated at the car park of the mall and an assailant blew up his car in a busy street outside shortly afterwards. At least 40 people were killed and 60 wounded. The bombings were later claimed by Islamic State. The Amaq News Agency, which supports Islamic State, said that the bombers targeted "a gathering of Shi'ites".

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9 September 2016 Baghdad bombings Wikipedia