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Baquba suicide attack carried out by a male

BAGHDAD, Jan 2 (KUNA) -- Initial reports of a suicide bombing in Baquba on Tuesday indicated the assailant was a woman, but it has now been confirmed the suicide bomber was in fact a male terrorist, the US military said in a statement on Wednesday.
The identity of the bomber is not yet known, the statement added.
The statement also said the suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up after he jumped onto the hood of a car being driven by a Concerned Local Citizen (CLC).
The explosion killed the driver of the car and three other Iraqis, while injuring six innocent civilians, the statement noted.
Earlier, Iraqi police said the attack was carried out by a suicide female which resulted in the killing four Iraqi civilians, and injuring 18 others.
The Iraqi story also indicated that among those who were killed was one of the US-sponsored Al-Sahwa (Awakening) council leaders in Baquba, Sheikh Abu Sajaad.(end) ahh.mb KUNA 030021 Jan 08NNNN