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2011 Al Hillah bombing

UNSOLVED2011Police station, Hillah, Iraq2 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
Illustrative

On 5 May 2011, a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle loaded with explosives at a local police station in the city of Hillah, Iraq. The attack killed 24 police recruits and injured at least 72 more people.

A few days after the explosion, the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility, stating that the bombing was carried out in revenge for the death of Osama Bin Laden, who had been killed on 2 May 2011, just three days before the Hillah attack.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2011
Location
Police station, Hillah, Iraq
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2011-05-02

    Osama Bin Laden is killed; cited by the Islamic State of Iraq as motivation for the subsequent Hillah attack.

  2. 2011-05-05

    A suicide bomber detonates a car full of explosives at a police station in Hillah, Iraq, killing 24 recruits and injuring at least 72 more.

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Police station, Hillah, Iraq

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A suicide car bomber attacked a police station in Hillah, Iraq, on 5 May 2011, killing 24 police recruits and injuring at least 72 others; the Islamic State of Iraq claimed responsibility, saying it was revenge for the killing of Osama Bin Laden.
Where did the bombing happen?
Police station, Hillah, Iraq.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2011 Al Hillah bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — dawn.comdawn.com · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026