2021 Basra bombing

2021 Basra explosion
Part of Iraqi insurgency (2017–present)
Location	Basra, Iraq
Date	7 December 2021
Target	Civilians
Attack type	Bombing
Weapons	Explosive-laden motorcycle
Deaths	At least 7
Injured	20
Perpetrators	Unknown
Motive	Unknown

On 7 December 2021, a bomb blast near a hospital in the southern Iraq city of Basra has killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. The blast set a vehicle on fire and damaged a bus. According to the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was loaded with explosives which could have caused the explosion. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

References

1. "At least 4 killed as explosion rocks Iraq's Basra".
2. Mohammed, Aref (7 December 2021). "Motorcycle bomb kills four in Iraq, official blames Islamic State". Reuters.
3. "Motorcycle bombing in southern Iraqi city of Basra kills 4". Archived from the original on 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
4. "Car bomb in Basra, Iraq kills 7 civilians". www.aa.com.tr.