Six killed in Baghdad car bomb blast

A car bomb exploded near a school in central Baghdad today killing six people and injuring at least three others, a police official said.

The blast happened near eastern Baghdad’s Withaq Square, near the Alwiyah residential area.

A number of cars and several buildings were damaged.

Residents had notified police about a suspicious-looking car and bomb disposal experts were approaching the vehicle to inspect it when it exploded, killing six bystanders, said police.

Three civilians and one policeman were also injured.