Two hotels attacked in central Baghdad

TWO Baghdad hotels used by foreign contractors, businesspeople and media organisations were shaken by explosions last night but US soldiers at the scene said there did not appear to be serious injuries.

Lieutenant Colonel Peter Jones of the US 1st Armoured Division said two rockets had hit the Burj al-Hayat Hotel in central Baghdad but nobody was wounded.

Two holes were blown in the side of the hotel. Witnesses said the roof of the nearby Rimal Hotel was also hit by a blast but there was no major damage.