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Twin blasts in Azamiyah injure nine Iraqis

BAGHDAD, Aug 14 (KUNA) -- Twin blasts in Northern Baghdad on Sunday, wounds six Iraqi civilians and three soldiers.
Iraqi security source said that a roadside bomb went off in quick succession while a patrol car was traveling through Azamiyah neighborhood, injuring six civilians. A second bomb went off as police cars arrived in the scene, causing the injury of three soldiers.
Several nearby stores and cars in the area were destroyed.
Ambulances rushed to the scene to transport the injured , as security forces shut down roads leading to Azamiyah. (end) mhg.asa KUNA 141213 Aug 11NNNN