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Suicide bomber kills 6 in Iraq
At least six members of a US supported neighbourhood patrol were killed in a suicide attack on Monday, police said.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:48 May 26, 2008
Baghdad: At least six members of a US supported neighbourhood patrol were killed in a suicide attack on Monday, police said.
The bomber rode in on a motorcycle at a checkpoint in Tarmiya, north of Baghdad, where the attack took place.
Eighteen other people were wounded.
The patrols, which are mainly Sunni and help cut down violence, have come under increased attack recently.
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