Ten killed, more than 20 wounded in explosion in Baghdad

Explosion took place near a football stadium and a café, when an explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated


Reuters October 30, 2022
This picture taken on August 31, 2022 shows a street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. PHOTO: AFP/FILE

BAGHDAD:

Ten people were killed and more than 20 wounded in an explosion in east Baghdad on Saturday, according to security and medical sources.

The explosion took place near a football stadium and a café, when an explosive device attached to a vehicle in the area detonated, leading to another explosion of a gas tanker that was close by, the security sources said.

Most of the victims were football players who were at the stadium.

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