According to information from the Iraqi police and hospitals, the victims include women and children. More than 60 people have been injured and the death toll is likely to rise, as many injured are in critical condition, according to doctors.
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The Islamic State told Telegram that a member of the movement, surrounded by a vest with explosives, had detonated in the middle of a crowd at a market in Madinat al-Sadr. The day before the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, the space was full of shoppers.
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The explosion took place at a market in Madinat al-Sadr the day before the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, when the area was full of shoppers. Prime Minister Mustafa Kazimi has announced that police have already started investigating the incident. He also said without further details that the commander of the federal police department responsible for the market area in the Madinat al-Sadr district had been arrested.
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The marketplace in this densely populated area has been the target of an attack for the third time this year. In April, a car bomb killed at least four people. At least 15 people were injured in the bomb blast at the end of June.
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