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Suicide bombing at checkpoint kills 7 in Baghdad

Arab World Materials 19 July 2014 14:18 (UTC +04:00)
Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has rammed a car packed with explosives into a checkpoint in southern Baghdad, killing at least seven people, including four policemen
Suicide bombing at checkpoint kills 7 in Baghdad

Iraqi officials say a suicide bomber has rammed a car packed with explosives into a checkpoint in southern Baghdad, killing at least seven people, including four policemen, AP reported.

A police official says the attack took place Saturday morning in the Shiite neighborhood of Abu Dashir, and that another 16 people were wounded in the blast.

A medical official confirmed the casualty figures.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

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