Now the idea of putting a bomb in a car in an attempt to kill others isn’t exactly a new one, but we have yet to see footage like this before.

The attack, which took place near Kirkuk in northern Iraq, shows a car driven by an ISIS suicide bomber being thrust into the air after coming into contact with explosives on the ground. The Daily Mail reports:

…as the car approaches, it hits what appears to be a roadside bomb, catapulting the vehicle at least 100ft into the air.

Just as it begins to fall back down to earth, the car detonates like a firework, either due to the explosives on board or the fuel tank igniting.

What’s left of the car is then seen dropping back down into the massive cloud of smoke that has billowed up from the ground.

The video was released by Kurdish forces, upon whom the deadly car bomb was supposed to detonate. Iraq’s prime minister Haider al-Abadi has called for greater international support from the international community to fight back against attacks such as these, having landed in Washington yesterday for meetings with Barack Obama.

At least they know the driver of this vehicle won’t be up to any more mischief, although unfortunately there seems to be no shortage of ‘people’ eager to take his place.

[source:dailymail]