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On 30 May 2017, an ice cream parlor in Karrada district of Baghdad, Iraq was attacked by an ISIS suicide bomber, killing at least 26 people.[1][2]
Attack
The bombing took place shortly after midnight, when the car bomb that was parked near the ice cream shop detonated. Islamic state have said the blast targeted Shia followers.[1]
The bombing occurred during Ramadan and was timed to target families going out for ice cream after iftar.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Iraq conflict: Baghdad ice cream parlour hit by suicide attack". BBC. 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Three suicide blasts send Iraq death toll to 42". Inquirer.net. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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