Three people killed, injured in bomb blast near Baghdad industrial district
Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – One person was killed and two others were injured in a bomb blast in Baghdad Tuesday, a security source was quoted as saying.
“An explosive charge went off near the industrial district at Taji district north of Baghdad, leaving a civilian dead and two others injured,” the source told Baghdad Today.
“Ambulances rushed to the blast site and carried the dead body to the forensic medicine department, and the injured to hospital for treatment,” the source added.
On 96th anniv. of Police Day, Iraqi cop injured in Baghdad bomb blast
Baghdad (Iraqinews.com) – While Iraqis celebrate the 96th anniversary of the Iraqi Police Day, an Iraqi cop was injured in a bomb blast in northern Baghdad, a security source was quoted as saying.
“An explosive charge went off while a police patrol was passing by Taji district north of the Iraqi capital, leaving a policeman injured,” the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Baghdad Today.
“The injured policeman was carried to hospital for treatment,” the source said.
In a related development, the same source said, “Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a vehicle at al Jihad neighborhood in western Baghdad.”
“The attack left the driver, who works for the Mayoralty of Baghdad, dead,” the source added.