Bomb blast at Baghdad mosque kills 3: official

Baghdad: Officials say a bomb planted near a north Baghdad mosque has killed three Shiite worshippers as they were leaving after Friday prayers.

Police and health officials say seven other people were wounded in the blast on the holy day of the Muslim week.

The blast occurred in the primarily Shiite neighborhood of Shaab. Police say some homes have also been damaged.

Health officials say the wounded have been taken to Baghdad's Kindi and Medical City hospitals.