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Car bomb kills ten people, injures 32 others in Iraq

BAGHDAD, April 21 (KUNA) -- At least ten people were killed and 32 others injured on Monday in a car bomb near a police checkpoint southern Baghdad.
A bomber blew himself up in his vehicle targeting a police checkpoint in Al-Suwayrah, Wasit province southern Baghdad, killing 10 Iraqis and injuring 32 others, a police source told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).
Among the injured were eight policemen, the source added. Moreover, the explosion caused heavy damage to nearby vehicles.
Al-Suwayrah was rocked by four car bomb explosions a week ago, which left at least 40 people dead and injured scores of others. (end) mhg.ag