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37 killed, over 50 hurt in suicide bomb attack in Karbala
A suicide bomber struck Shiite worshippers in Karbala in central Iraq on Monday, killing 37 people and wounding more than 50 others, an interior ministry official said. The attack took place in a cafe in the center of the city close to Shiite shrines, Reuters reported, citing police. The worshippers were gathered near the Imam Hussein shrine, one of the holiest sites for Shiites, the Associated Press reported. Police reportedly said the attacker was a woman but provided no other immediate details. Posted by: Fred 2008-03-17 |
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