2011 Al Hillah bombing

The 2011 Al Hillah bombing was an attack that took place in the city of Hillah on the 5 May 2011. A suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives at a local police station, killing 24 recruits and injuring at least 72 more. A few days after the explosion al-Qaeda in Iraq claimed responsibility for it, saying it was revenge for the death of Osama Bin Laden on 2 May. The insurgents apparently scouted the police HQ for some time before attacking during peak hours when more than 200 people were inside the building.