Suicide attack kills 6 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD. KAIZNFORM A suicide attack in the Iraqi capital Baghdad killed six people and injured 18 more, an Iraqi military source told Sputnik on Sunday.

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The attack reportedly targeted Shiite pilgrims preparing for religious celebrations. "The terrorist act was carried out by a suicide bomber with an explosive belt. He attacked a group of people in the Iskan district, six people died and 18 suffered injuries as a result," the source said. No group has taken responsibility for the attack. Iskan is located in the Shiite-dominated western part of Baghdad.

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