Baghdad: At least 48 people were killed and 65 others injured in a car bomb explosion that targeted a funeral ceremony in the northwest of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad on Thursday.
The incident took place in Baghdad’s predominantly Shia district of Shula when an explosives-laden vehicle exploded near a tent where people gathered to offer a funeral.
At least 48 people, including eleven children, were killed and 65 wounded in the attack. Health officials expect the casualties may rise as some of the wounded are in a critical condition in hospital.
The blast also damaged a few nearby buildings.
Sporadic high-profile bomb explosions have raised concerns about a rise in violence in Iraq. They also pose a major challenge to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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