10 killed in Iraq bomb blast

At least 10 people were killed today when a suicide truck bomber struck a mayor’s office in northern Iraq.

An Iraqi commander said 40 people were wounded in the blast.

The explosion, which occurred at about 10.30am local time in the predominantly Sunni Arab town of Sulaiman Bek, caused part of the government building to collapse and destroyed at least four vehicles at the site, said Brig. Gen. Anwar Hamah, commander of the Iraqi army’s 2nd Brigade.

Hamah said at least 10 people were killed and 40 were wounded but he expected the casualty toll to rise as people were pulled from the rubble.