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Blast kills 3, wounds 7 at Shiite gathering

BAGDHAD, May 3 (KUNA) -- An explosion targeted worshippers leaving al-Mustafa Husseiniya (a Shiite mourning house), killing three and wounding seven others in northeast Baghdad, said a statement by a security source on Friday.
An ambulance rushed to the scene to transfer the wounded to al-Kindi hospital to receive treatment, said the source.
Meanwhile, the Iraqi police cordoned off the scene immediately, fearing a second explosion. (end) mhg.hs KUNA 031602 May 13NNNN