2009 Taza bombing
| 20 June 2009 Taza bombing | |
|---|---|
The attack occurred in Taza, Iraq. | |
| Location | Taza, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 35°18′12″N 44°19′51″E / 35.30333°N 44.33083°E |
| Date | 20 June 2009 |
| Target | Shia Muslims |
Attack type | Suicide attack (Remote detonation possible) |
| Weapons | Explosives |
| Deaths | 73 |
| Injured | 254 |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'a sentiment |
The 20 June 2009 Taza bombing was an attack which took place in Taza near Kirkuk, Iraq on 20 June 2009 in a dominant Shia Turkmen community. At least 73 people were killed and over 200 more were injured. Thirty homes were destroyed in the bombing.
The bombing was the worst attack in Iraq since March 2008, even worse than the twin 23 April 2009 Iraqi suicide attacks in Baghdad and Muqdadiyah.