Six killed in double suicide attack in Khurmatu
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region--A suicide bomber believed to be from the Islamic State (ISIS) blew up a car packed with explosives in a village in the Khurmatu area early Saturday morning. As people rushed to the site, a second suicide bomber opened fire and then detonated his explosives. Six were killed and at least six injured.
Shalal Abdul, head of Khurmatu district, told Rudaw, “On Saturday at 1:30am a suicide bomber blew up a car in Shasaiwan village.”
“After the car explosion people came out. Then a terrorist opened fire on people. And later he blew himself up. As a result six were killed and another six were injured.”
According to Abdul, those were killed and injured in the attack are believed to be Shia Turkmen.
Shasaiwan village is located seven kilometers north of Khurmatu. The majority of its population is a mix of Kurds and Shia Turkmen.
Shalal Abdul, head of Khurmatu district, told Rudaw, “On Saturday at 1:30am a suicide bomber blew up a car in Shasaiwan village.”
“After the car explosion people came out. Then a terrorist opened fire on people. And later he blew himself up. As a result six were killed and another six were injured.”
According to Abdul, those were killed and injured in the attack are believed to be Shia Turkmen.
Shasaiwan village is located seven kilometers north of Khurmatu. The majority of its population is a mix of Kurds and Shia Turkmen.