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| Title | At least 62 killed in Baghdad market bombing |
| Publisher | Amnesty International |
| Country | Iraq |
| Publication Date | 25 June 2009 |
| Cite as | Amnesty International, At least 62 killed in Baghdad market bombing, 25 June 2009, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4a48858c1c.html [accessed 4 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
At least 62 killed in Baghdad market bombing
At least 62 people were killed and more than 127 were injured in a bomb attack on a busy market in Baghdad on Wednesday.
A bomb hidden in a trailer attached to a motorcycle was set off in the market in the predominantly Shi'a district of al-Sadr City.
Amnesty International condemned the killings in the strongest terms.
"Deliberately killing civilians can never be justified. Those responsible must be brought to justice," said Malcolm Smart, Director of Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Programme.
No armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
In the last few days, armed groups have stepped up their campaign of mass killings. At least 170 people have been killed since Saturday.
Topics: Security situation, Terrorists,
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