At least 20 killed in suicide attack in market near Kerbala
Iraqi security forces gather at the site of a bomb attack in the city of Kerbala, Iraq June 9, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS
HILLA, IRAQ: A suicide bomber detonated his explosive belt in a market east of the Shi’ite holy city of Kerbala on Friday, killing at least 20 and wounding 25, Iraqi security sources said.
Islamic State claimed the attack in the town of Musayab, in a statement on its Amaq news agency.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.