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One Iraqi killed, four wounded in blast near Baghdad bridge

BAGHDAD, July 1 (KUNA) -- One civilian was killed and another four were wounded on Sunday when a suicide bomber detonated the booby-trapped car he was driving near Al-Jadriya Bridge, southwestern Baghdad.
An Iraqi police source said the driver detonated the car before arriving at a police checkpoint, adding that several cars in the vicinity were damaged.
Earlier today, two policemen were killed and four were wounded in a bomb explosion east of Baghdad. (end) mhg.ema KUNA 011423 Jul 07NNNN