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Two bombs strike Baghdad district

At least four people were killed, and 15 others wounded, when two roadside bombs exploded in quick succession in central Baghdad's Nahda district on Sunday, police said.

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  • Published: 13:00 August 24, 2008
  • Gulf News

Baghdad: At least four people were killed, and 15 others wounded, when two roadside bombs exploded in quick succession in central Baghdad's Nahda district on Sunday, police said.

The first bomb, apparently targeting a police patrol in the busy neighbourhood, was soon followed by a second bomb as bystanders rushed to the scene to tend to the wounded, police said.

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