Iraq: Up to 60 die as police go on killing spree

Shiite militants and police enraged by massive truck bombings in the northwestern town of Tal Afar today went on a revenge spree against Sunni residents there, killing as many as 60 people, officials said.

The gunmen began roaming Sunni neighbourhoods in the city yesterday and continued until today, shooting at residents and homes, according to police and a Sunni official.