Explosion near a mourning ceremony of Shia Muslims in Kirkuk, Iraq

A bomb blast near a Shia gathering in Kirkuk has left six wounded people, a security source said.

A bomb blast near a Shia gathering in Kirkuk has left six wounded people, a security source said.

The source said, the blast happened near a Shia gathering while they were mourning for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in a tent in the al-Qadisiyah district, eastern Kirkuk.

According to the source, six people were wounded.

Shia gatherings in Iraq are usually targeted by ISIS terrorist group.