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Suicide bombing in Baghdad kills one policeman, wounds another

BAGHDAD, July 27 (KUNA) -- A policeman was killed and another wounded in a suicide bombing in Al-Shu'ala district in Baghdad, said Ministry of Interior Wednesday.
Interior Ministry's spokesman Saad Maan told KUNA that police personnel in Baghdad blockaded the suicide bomber who was wearing an explosive belt as he was getting ready to blow himself up in a popular market in Baghdad.
The spokesman added that the suicide bomber was shot at by the police, leaving a poliman killed and another wounded.
Joint Special Operations Command in Iraq announced today that four would-be attacks by explosive belts were foiled in Baghdad. (end) ahh.mar