2017 Jidhafs bombing
| 2017 Jidhads bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Bahrain | |
| Location | Jidhafs, Bahrain |
| Date | 27 October 2017 |
| Target | Bahraini Police |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Pipe bomb |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 8 |
| Perpetrator | Waad Allah Brigades |
On 27 October 2017 a bomb detonated in a bus filled with police officers passing by Jidhafs, Bahrain, which killed a Bahraini policeman and seriously injured 8 others.[1] Authorities than began a manhunt to find the assailants of the attack.
Bombing
[edit]A bus filled with police officers was passing by Khalifa bin Salman highway in the village of Jidhafs close to Manama, where a Handmade bomb exploded and killed a police officer, and seriously injured eight.[2]
Responsibility
[edit]Saraya Waad Allah claimed responsibility for the attack and has stated that the attack was "out of revenge for the guiltless blood and proud souls that were sacrificed".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "1 Killed, 8 Policemen Injured In Bomb Attack In Bahrain". Sakshi Post. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Bomb attack kills one Bahraini policeman, wounds eight". Reuters. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 201710270015". www.start.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-24.