Iraqi police said a female suicide bomber had targeted soccer fans near a cafe north of Baghdad as they were celebrating Iraq's win in a World Cup qualifying game. The top administrator in Qara Tappah said at least 34 people were hurt when the woman detonated her explosives belt as she walked toward the crowd emerging from the cafe after Iraq's 2-1 win over China in an away game.
According to the AP, Serwan Shukir said more casualties were prevented because a policeman spotted the bomber and screamed at the crowd to disperse. Shukir conveyed seven of those wounded in Saturday's attack were policemen and 27 were civilians.
