Baghdad car bombings target Shia pilgrims

Source: BBC

16 June 2012 Last updated at 12:03 GMT

Two separate car bomb attacks targeting Shia Muslim pilgrims in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, have killed at least 25 people, officials say.

At least 14 died when the first bomb exploded on a route used by thousands of pilgrims in the Kadhimiya district.

The second blast, which happened nearby a few of hours later, killed at least 11 others, police and medics said.

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