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| Thirteen killed by Baghdad bombs | Thirteen killed by Baghdad bombs |
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| At least 13 people have died and dozens have been injured in a series of bomb blasts in a busy area in the south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. | |
| About 75 people were reported injured when three explosions hit the mainly Christian Camp Sarah district. | About 75 people were reported injured when three explosions hit the mainly Christian Camp Sarah district. |
| A convoy from Iraq's industry ministry was in the area at the time, but Industry Minister Fawzi al-Hariri told the BBC he was not present. | A convoy from Iraq's industry ministry was in the area at the time, but Industry Minister Fawzi al-Hariri told the BBC he was not present. |
| Nearby buildings were heavily damaged by the force of the blasts. | Nearby buildings were heavily damaged by the force of the blasts. |
| The blasts ripped through a busy market area largely given over to traders selling spare parts for cars and other vehicles. | The blasts ripped through a busy market area largely given over to traders selling spare parts for cars and other vehicles. |
| One car bomb exploded, quickly followed by two roadside bombs. | One car bomb exploded, quickly followed by two roadside bombs. |
| Convoy 'refuelling' | Convoy 'refuelling' |
| Corpses and dozens of injured people were seen lying in the street awaiting help as ambulances reached the scene. | Corpses and dozens of injured people were seen lying in the street awaiting help as ambulances reached the scene. |
| One woman sat weeping over the crumpled body of her son refusing to allow police or rescue workers to take him away, the AFP news agency reported. | One woman sat weeping over the crumpled body of her son refusing to allow police or rescue workers to take him away, the AFP news agency reported. |
| The industry ministry told Reuters news agency a convoy of its cars were in the area taking on fuel when the suspected bombs went off. | The industry ministry told Reuters news agency a convoy of its cars were in the area taking on fuel when the suspected bombs went off. |
| Bodyguards for one of Mr Hariri's deputy ministers were with the convoy at the time, the ministry said. | Bodyguards for one of Mr Hariri's deputy ministers were with the convoy at the time, the ministry said. |
| Government ministers and other public officials are frequently targeted by gunmen and bomb attacks, and require constant security in an effort to try and guarantee their security. | Government ministers and other public officials are frequently targeted by gunmen and bomb attacks, and require constant security in an effort to try and guarantee their security. |