MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Just a few minutes separated the explosion of a suicide car near a crowded restaurants and a bomb blast in the neighborhood, the news outlet said, citing the local officials.
#Iraq — a double car explosion in the district of #Karrada a neighborhood in #Baghdad killed 10+ people/injured 30+ pic.twitter.com/KRTBFjbAgG
— IraqiSuryani (@IraqiSuryani) May 2, 2015
#Iraq; At least 17 martyred in double nighttime car bombings in #Baghdad. Pictures from central district of Karrada. pic.twitter.com/5qDsAkHmmm
— Haidar Sumeri (@IraqiSecurity) May 2, 2015
The attack comes after a series of car explosions hit Baghdad earlier in the week. On Monday two car blasts killed nine people. On Thursday, a wave of explosions claimed the lives of 11 people and injuring at least 40.
���� Ammar al-Shahbander @IWPR Director of Institute for War&Peace Reportinb,killed in #Karrada #Baghdad car explosion ���� pic.twitter.com/xjBVgiB4xz
— Mete Sohtaoğlu (@metesohtaoglu) May 3, 2015
Islamic State extremists claimed responsibility for the attacks.
eyewitness: mother after seeing her wounded son screamed and died #Karrada pic.twitter.com/zis5Yuv4GC
— Hussain Amir (@hassonshubbz) May 2, 2015
Explosion in Karrada district #baghdad pic.twitter.com/JuH7eTeGZl
— Methaq Al —fayydh (@AlFayth) May 2, 2015
Over 800 people were killed and more than 1,700 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in April, according to the latest UN Assistance Mission for Iraq estimates. Baghdad was the worst affected region, with over half of the civilian casualties being registered there.
