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.

9 July 2009 Tal Afar bombing
Coordinates36.3742,42.4606
Date9 July 2009 (2009-07-09)
Attack type
Bombing
WeaponsExplosives
Deaths34[1]
Injured60[2]
PerpetratorsUnknown

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]

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References

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  1. ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Dozens killed in Iraqi bombings". 9 July 2009. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

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