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BAGHDAD, May 23 (KUNA) -- Five civilians were killed and at least 20 others
were wounded when mortar shells fell over Karada District, southern Baghdad on
Wednesday.
An Iraqi police source told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that four mortar
shells fell over different areas of the district.
Two shells fell on Attar Street, killing four people and wounding 14
others. A third shell fell near the National Theater, claiming the life of one
person and injuring three. The final shell fell near the district's hanging
bridge and wounded three people.
According to the source, local paramedics took the wounded people to Ibn
Al-Nafis Hospital, while police dispersed crowds for fear of more shelling.
No information was disclosed on the source of the shelling or who was
responsible for it. (end)
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