October 2016 Baghdad attacks
| 2016 October Baghdad attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Iraq (2014-2017) | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 15 October 2016 (AST) |
| Target | Shi'ite Muslims, policemen |
| Weapons | Suicide bomb, guns |
| Deaths | 79+ (not including at least eight attackers) |
| Injured | 91+ |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State |
| Motive | Anti-Shiism |
On 15 October 2016, four attacks in and around Baghdad, Iraq, resulted in the deaths of at least 60 victims and at least seven attackers, while injuring at least 80 more people. The Islamic State (IS) are believed to be behind the suicide bombing and two mass shootings.