Suicide bombing in popular market near Baghdad, 19 casualties
The aftermath of a suicide bombing in Baghdad.
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) A security source revealed, that 19 civilians were either killed or wounded in a suicide bombing that hit a popular market blBaladiyat area, in eastern Baghdad, Alsumaria News reported on Sunday.
The source said, “A suicide bomber, wearing an explosive vest, blew himself up in a popular market in Baladiyat area, eastern Baghdad, killing six civilians and wounding 13 others.”
“Security forces cordoned off the area of incident, while ambulances transferred the wounded to a nearby hospital and the bodies to the forensic medicine department,” the source added on condition of anonymity.
Today, Baghdad witnessed several terrorist attacks, using booby-trapped vehicles and suicide bombers that targeted civilians and security forces, and left dozens of casualties.