Iraqi officials: Car bomb in busy Baghdad commercial district kills 12 people, wounds 28
BAGHDAD – Iraqi police officials say a car bomb detonated in a busy commercial district in central Baghdad has killed at least 12 people.
Officials say the bombing took place in the eastern Baghdad district of Ur on Monday evening.
The explosion also wounded at least 25 people.
Medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.
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