At least six killed in Baghdad market bomb blast

At least six people were killed and 14 wounded today when a bomb exploded at a popular animal market in central Baghdad, Iraqi police said.

The explosive device was hidden in a box when it detonated at about 10am local time at the Souq al-Ghazl or Spinning Market, which attracts buyers, sellers and farmers peddling birds, dogs, cats and other animals including sheep and goats.