Death toll rises to 19 after car bombs rock Iraq Tuesday

Published February 18th, 2014 - 02:32 GMT
At least 10 car bomb attacks were reported in central Iraq Tuesday (File Archive/AFP)
At least 10 car bomb attacks were reported in central Iraq Tuesday (File Archive/AFP)

Ten car bombs in central Iraq -- five in Baghdad alone -- killed at least 19 people Tuesday, officials said.

The bombings in the Iraqi capital struck in four locations, killing at least 10 people and wounding 30 more, the MENA news agency reported. Three car bombs exploded in Hilla, south of Baghdad, killing five people and wounding 22, police said.

Bombings in Mussayib and Iskandiriyah killed four people and wounded 32, police said.

On Monday, four car bombs exploded in Baghdad, killing at least 16 people.

 

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