| Real Madrid Fan Club massacres | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Iraq | |
  Balad Real Madrid fan club massacres (Iraq) | |
| Location | Balad, Iraq |
| Date | 13/29 May 2016 |
| Target | Shia football fans |
Attack type | Shooting, suicide bombing |
| Weapons | AK-47s, bombs |
| Deaths | Total: 28+ (+1 bomber)
|
| Injured | Total: 45+
|
| Perpetrators |  ISIS |
| Motive | Anti-Shiism |
On 13 May 2016, a group of militants armed with AK-47s attacked a cafe in Balad, Iraq, frequented by supporters of the Spanish football club Real Madrid.[1] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.[2] At least 16 people were killed and at least 30 were wounded.
On 29 May 2016, ISIL gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked another Real Madrid fan club in the same area, killing at least 12 people and injuring around 15. They were attacked while watching the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final.[citation needed]
- ^ Jones, Stephen (13 May 2016). "ISIS massacre 16 Real Madrid fans at supporters club". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "IS militants attack Iraq cafe used by Real Madrid fans". BBC News. 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2016.