Car bomb kills 6 civilians in eastern Baghdad

By Amer al-Hassani

BAGHDAD (AA) – At least six civilians were killed and 12 others injured when a car bomb detonated near a public market in eastern Baghdad, according to a security source.

Iraqi police officer Muayyad al-Jubouri told Anadolu Agency that the car bomb hit Jamila market in Sadr city and caused damages in many of the nearby shops and cars.

Baghdad’s Operation Command confirmed the bombing without announcing the number of casualties.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.