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Suicide attack on Iraqi holy city Suicide attack on Iraqi holy city
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At least 37 people have been killed and more than 40 hurt in a suicide car bomb attack in Iraq's holy city of Karbala, police and medical sources say. At least 40 people have been killed and 60 hurt in a suicide car bomb attack in Iraq's holy city of Karbala, police and medical sources say.
The attacker detonated explosives at a bus station in the city close to a shrine holy to Shia Muslims. The attacker detonated explosives at a crowded bus station in the city close to a shrine holy to Shia Muslims, at around 0915 local time (0515 GMT).
Iraqi television aired footage from the scene, in which rescue workers could be seen evacuating casualties. Many of the casualties were said to be women or children.
Meanwhile in Baghdad at least eight people died in a car bomb attack on a bridge in the south of the city.Meanwhile in Baghdad at least eight people died in a car bomb attack on a bridge in the south of the city.
This follows a similar attack on a bridge in northern Baghdad on Thursday. This follows a truck bomb attack which partially destroyed the Sarafiya bridge in northern Baghdad on Thursday, killing eight people.
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In the Karbala attack, witnesses said police were firing into the air to disperse crowds and clear the roads.In the Karbala attack, witnesses said police were firing into the air to disperse crowds and clear the roads.
As many as 15 ambulances were said to be at the scene. Iraqi television aired footage in which rescue workers could be seen evacuating casualties. As many as 15 ambulances were said to be at the scene.
Hundreds of people were seen gathered around the ambulances and pounding their chests in grief.
The attack occurred about 200m from the Imam Hussein shrine, where the grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad is believed to be buried.
The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad says the location of the attack makes it highly provocative.The BBC's Jim Muir in Baghdad says the location of the attack makes it highly provocative.
Karbala, which is 80km south of Baghdad, is the destination of a Shia pilgrimage every March.Karbala, which is 80km south of Baghdad, is the destination of a Shia pilgrimage every March.
More than 100 people were killed during last month's pilgrimage.More than 100 people were killed during last month's pilgrimage.