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BAGHDAD, Aug 14 (KUNA) -- Four deaths and seven injuries was the result of
the recent wave of violence that hit the Iraqi capital on Saturday.
A security source told KUNA that masked gunmen ambushed an Iraqi police
patrol in Al-Malhaniya area south of Baghdad leading to the death of one
policeman and the injury of three others.
The source noted that the Iraqi police said that the gunmen were armed with
gun silencers.
A similar attack occurred in Al-Nuairiya area in the new Baghdad
neighborhood, said the source, adding that the attack which was carried on
with the same fashion resulted in the death of two policemen. Masked gunmen
also set several cars on fire resulting in the injury of two civilians.
Meanwhile, an attack on members of the Sahwa (awakening) council in
Al-Sha'ab neighborhood northeast of Baghdad resulted in the death of one
member and the injury of three. (end)
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