MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ CAR BOMB Car bomb kills 8 and wounds 17 others in eastern Baghdad - Iraqi police
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MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ CAR BOMB Car bomb kills 8 and wounds 17 others in eastern Baghdad - Iraqi police
- Title: MIDEAST-CRISIS/IRAQ CAR BOMB Car bomb kills 8 and wounds 17 others in eastern Baghdad - Iraqi police
- Date: 15th August 2015
- Summary: BAGHDAD, IRAQ (AUGUST 15, 2015) (AGENCY POOL) RESIDENTS GATHERING NEAR BLAST SITE VARIOUS OF DAMAGED VEHICLES BOY LOOKING AT CHARRED VEHICLES DAMAGED VEHICLE BLAST SITE VARIOUS OF CHARRED VEHICLES RESIDENTS GATHERED AT BLAST SCENE
- Embargoed: 30th August 2015 13:00
- Keywords:
- Location: Iraq
- Country: Iraq
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA3F3NN7EKQ1P2P6I9EY9S9IUJU
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A car bomb exploded in a car dealership in eastern Baghdad on Saturday (August 15), killing 8 people and wounding 17 others, police said.
The explosion, part of a spate of bombings across Baghdad, targeted the dealership in the Shiite neighbourhood of Habibya.
Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the area as fire engulfed at least 11 cars.
Security forces sealed off the explosion site but residents still came to inspect the damage.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.
Habibiya, near Sadr City, is where more than 70 people were killed in a massive truck bomb blast on Thursday (August 13).
Islamic State claimed responsibility for that attack. - Copyright Holder: POOL (CAN SELL)
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