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9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing
Coordinates 36.3742,42.4606
Date 9 July 2009 (2009-07-09)
Attack type
Bombing
Weapons Explosives
Deaths 34[1]
Non-fatal injuries
60[2]

The 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing was a double suicide bombing which occurred in Tal Afar, Iraq in July 2009. The bombing occurred when two men detonated explosive vests.

The attacks targeted the Governor of the Iraqi Central Bank. However, he was unhurt in the incident. Thirty four people were killed and more than 60 were injured.[3]

See also[]

  • List of suicide bombings in Iraq since 2003

References[]

  1. [1] 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing Fatalities
  2. [2] 9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing Injuries
  3. [3] Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings

Coordinates: 36°22′27″N 42°27′38″E / 36.3742°N 42.4606°E / 36.3742; 42.4606

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