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Bomb at Baghdad market kills 13
The death toll from a bombing at a popular pet market in central Baghdad on Friday had risen to at least 13 people, police said.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:07 November 23, 2007
- Image Credit: AP
- A man injured in a bomb explosion is seen on a street outside Al Kindi hospital in Baghdad. A bomb exploded in a pet market in central Baghdad, killing at least 13 people and wounding dozens, Iraqi police said.
Baghdad: The death toll from a bombing at a popular pet market in central Baghdad on Friday had risen to at least 13 people, police said.
Another 57 were wounded in the blast at the crowded Suoq Al Ghazl pet market near Shorja in Baghdad.
Four policemen were among those injured.
Police said a bomb had been hidden in a box containing birds.
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