Daesh Twin Bombings Kill 83, Injure 161 In Iraq’s Baghdad
MEP: At least 83 people have lost their lives and 161 others wounded in two bombs exploded in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad early Sunday morning, local media said.
The explosions targeted the Karrada and Sha’ab districts. The first blast was a car bomb, Interior Ministry spokesman Saad Maan confirmed.
The second explosion went off shortly afterwards in the eastern district of Sha’ab.
The terror group Daesh (ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Eyewitnesses said on Twitter that many shops burned down in the explosion. There are also fears the number of casualties could grow.
Reports show at least 40 Shia Muslims were among dead and injured.
Breaking : a suicide bomber targets busy Karada district in #baghdad and targets an eatery and a busy market pic.twitter.com/97B9OboFeD
— Steven Nabil (@thestevennabil) July 2, 2016
