At least 15 killed in Kirkuk car bomb attacks

A series of car bombs exploded in quick succession in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk today, killing at least 15 people and wounding nearly 20.

At least 15 killed in Kirkuk car bomb attacks

A series of car bombs exploded in quick succession in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk today, killing at least 15 people and wounding nearly 20.

The first explosion was a parked car bomb targeting a police patrol at 7.45am local time in the city centre. Ten people, including two policemen and eight civilians, were killed and nine people, including a police colonel and eight civilians, were wounded in that attack, said Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qadir.

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