Bomb blast near Baghdad, nine casualties
The aftermath of a bomb blast in Baghdad.
(IraqiNews.com) Baghdad – A source in the Iraqi Interior Ministry informed on Saturday that two people were killed and seven others injured in a bomb blast to the west of Baghdad.
Sharing details the source said, “A bomb exploded this morning, near a fruit and vegetable market in Amiriya, west of Baghdad, killing two persons and injuring seven others.”
“Ambulances rushed to the area and transported the injured to a nearby hospital and the bodies of the deceased were sent to the forensic department. Security forces cordoned off the area,” further added the source seeking anonymity.