Iraq: Suicide Attack Kills at Least 47 South of Baghdad
- 8 years ago
A suicide bomber on Sunday rammed his explosives-laden fuel truck into a security checkpoint south of Baghdad, killing at least 47 people and wounding dozens, officials said, the latest episode in an uptick in violence in the war-ravaged country.
Among the dead were 24 civilians, while the rest were members of the security forces.
The attacker struck shortly after noon when the checkpoint at one of the entrances to the city of Hillah was crowded with dozens of cars, a police officer said.
He added that up to 55 other people were wounded and more than 20 cars were damaged.
Hillah is located about 95 kilometers (60 miles) south of Baghdad.
Among the dead were 24 civilians, while the rest were members of the security forces.
The attacker struck shortly after noon when the checkpoint at one of the entrances to the city of Hillah was crowded with dozens of cars, a police officer said.
He added that up to 55 other people were wounded and more than 20 cars were damaged.
Hillah is located about 95 kilometers (60 miles) south of Baghdad.