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Al-Faqma ice cream parlor bombing 
Summary
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]
| Al-Faqma ice cream parlor bombing | |
|---|---|
  Al-Faqma ice cream parlor Al-Faqma ice cream parlor (Baghdad) | |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 30 May 2017 |
| Deaths | 26-30+ |
| Injured | 40+ |
| Perpetrator |  ISIS |
Attack edit
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.
References edit
- ^ 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.