Suicide car bomb kills 21 in Holy Kadhimiya

Suicide car bomb kills 21 in Holy Kadhimiya

A suicide bomb has killed at least 21 people in the holy city of Kadhimiya, north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Police and medical officials have said that at least 13 civilians embraced martyrdom in the attack, which took place at a police checkpoint at the entrance to the holy Kadhimiya district.

Many of those martyred were reportedly on their way to al-Jawadain holy shrine.