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Suicide bombers strike in Baghdad | Suicide bombers strike in Baghdad |
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At least 15 people are believed to have been killed and 35 injured in twin suicide car bomb attacks in Baghdad. | At least 15 people are believed to have been killed and 35 injured in twin suicide car bomb attacks in Baghdad. |
Iraqi police sources say the bombs exploded in quick succession near a market in the mainly Shia New Baghdad district, in the east of the city. | |
There has been a string of bomb attacks on markets in recent weeks - the worst of which killed 88 people. | There has been a string of bomb attacks on markets in recent weeks - the worst of which killed 88 people. |
Police said that eight computer firm employees were also kidnapped on Saturday by men in commando uniforms. | Police said that eight computer firm employees were also kidnapped on Saturday by men in commando uniforms. |
Reports said that the first suicide bomber drove his vehicle into a busy street. | Reports said that the first suicide bomber drove his vehicle into a busy street. |
The second bomber triggered his explosion minutes later, targeting those who had come to help victims of the first bomb. | The second bomber triggered his explosion minutes later, targeting those who had come to help victims of the first bomb. |
On Friday, an explosion in Ghazil pet market in the city centre killed 15 and injured 35 others. | On Friday, an explosion in Ghazil pet market in the city centre killed 15 and injured 35 others. |