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Separate explosions in Baghdad kill one person, wounds 21 others

BAGHDAD, Sept 8 (KUNA) -- One person was killed and 21 others wounded in separate blasts including a booby-trapped car explosion, in Baghdad on Wednesday.
The car bomb exploded as a security patrol passed by Bayaa area west of Baghdad, an Iraqi police source told KUNA.
At least 16 people including 11 securitymen were injured and transferred to a nearby hospital, the source noted.
In the meantime, one person was killed and five others injured in an explosive device blast in Sheikh Omar Street in al-Nahda area. Three other explosive devices were detonated in Mahmudiyah, Adhamiya and Taji. No casualties were reported. (end) ahh.hs KUNA 081434 Sep 10NNNN