Bomb kills five Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
Monday, 28 December 2009
BAGHDAD, Dec 27 (AP): A blast in northeastern Iraq killed five people Sunday in a crowd of pilgrims who had gathered for the most important Shiite religious observance of the year, authorities said.
It was the latest in a string of attacks targeting Shiites during the 10 days of religious ceremonies that reached their high point Sunday.
The blast in the town of Tuz Khormato wounded 15 people, police and medical officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release information.
It was the latest in a string of attacks targeting Shiites during the 10 days of religious ceremonies that reached their high point Sunday.
The blast in the town of Tuz Khormato wounded 15 people, police and medical officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release information.