18 dead, 31 wounded in Bayaa bombing south of Baghdad

(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi police announced on Wednesday that the outcome of the explosion, which occurred at Martyrs Bayaa area south of Baghdad, ended at 18 dead and 31 wounded.

The source said in an interview for IraqiNews.com: “The final toll of the blast, which occurred on Thursday evening in Martyrs Bayaa area south of Baghdad, was 18 dead and 31 wounded.”

The source, who asked to remain anonymous, added: “All the wounded were taken to a nearby hospital and the bodies of the dead to the forensic medicine department.”