What the records say
- When
- 20 Mar 2014
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 34.52° N, 69.18° E
- Description
- Four suspected Taliban members attack the luxurious Kabul Serena Hotel, killing at least nine people, including four foreigners.
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting.
2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting
Taliban attack in Afghanistan
On 20 March 2014, Taliban militants carried out a mass shooting in the restaurant of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The shooting, which took place in a hotel popular with foreigners and wealthy Afghans, killed nine civilians, including five foreigners. The attack was a shock to many as it took place in a heavily fortified area of Kabul.
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