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| Four killed in Baghdad explosion | Four killed in Baghdad explosion |
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| An explosion in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed four civilians and left 10 others injured. | An explosion in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed four civilians and left 10 others injured. |
| Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries. | Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries. |
| The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad. | The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad. |
| At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted. | At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted. |
| It apparently took place when the vehicles were stopped at a false checkpoint. | |
| Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops. | Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops. |
| Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday. | Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday. |
| All had been mutilated by torture, he added. | All had been mutilated by torture, he added. |