20 June 2010 Baghdad bombings were carried out by two suicide bombers outside Trade Bank of Iraq. At least 26 people were killed and 50 people were injured when two suicide bombers drove their cars and exploded them simultaneously in front of the bank's headquarters in central Baghdad. The two cars, each carrying 80 kilograms (180 lb) of ammonium nitrate exploded after striking the blast walls protecting the bank.
References
- "Twin suicide car bombings in central Baghdad kill 26". BBC. 20 June 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- Ali, Khalid; Williams, Timothy (20 June 2010). "Car Bombs Strike Second Major Iraq Bank". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
- Mohammed, Muhnad; Rasheed, Ahmed (20 June 2010). "Suicide blasts kill 26 at Iraqi state-sector bank". Reuters. Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 20 June 2010.
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