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Car bomb kills dozens north of Baghdad

A suicide car bomber struck a police station north of Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 32 people, police said.

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  • Published: 22:02 September 12, 2008
  • Gulf News

Baghdad: A suicide car bomber struck a police station north of Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 32 people, police said.

The attack in Dujail in Salahuddin province also wounded 43 other people.

Police said casualties were a mix of police and civilians.

The explosion was apparently targeting a police station but instead badly damaged a nearby medical clinic, police said.

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