At 9:15 am on 3 February 2013, a suicide truck bombing occurred in Kirkuk, northern Iraq.
[1][2] The bomber triggered the blast near a side entrance to the city's police headquarters, demolishing part of a nearby government office and leaving a large crater in the street.
[1] Insurgents armed with AK-47s, grenades and explosive belts, who were disguised as police officers, were killed by guards as they tried to charge into the police building.
[1][2] Police stated that 33 people were killed, including 12 employees of the government office.
[1][2] Many other major attacks have occurred in Kirkuk, including in 2007, 2009, January 2013, April 2013, December 2013, 2016 and 2019.