People and security forces gather at the site of a bombing in Wahailat market in Sadr City, Iraq, Monday, July 19, 2021. A roadside bomb attack targeted a Baghdad suburb Monday, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens of others at a crowded market, Iraqi security officials said.
The attack took place in the Wahailat market in Sadr City, Iraq’s military said in a statement. Two Iraqi security officials said at least 25 people were killed and dozens more wounded in the powerful explosion. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Piles of merchandise lay on the ground after the explosion. Shopkeepers recounted to security forces how the blast occurred as they salvaged what items they could.
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi placed the commander of the federal police regiment responsible for the area of the market place under arrest, the military statement said. It also said an investigation was launched.
THE FLOGGING KANE IN IRAQ IS KILLING THE IRAQ'S SO IF THE IRAQ'S DIDN'T PLANTS BOMB TO BLAST THERE BROTHERS AND SISTERS INCLUDING THERE CHILDREN WILL THE HEAVEN FALL ON TOP OF IRAQ'S I MEAN THIS IS BORING EVERYTIME BOMB AT WHERE IRAQ'S,WAS IT ONLY IRAQ'S THAT THE BOMB EXISTS FOOL
Dreadful. Condolences to all friends & family affected.