Bomb explodes near Baghdad market, 4 dead

A car bomb exploded near a market in Baghdad today and at least four people were killed, Ministry of Interior sources said.

A car bomb exploded near a market in Baghdad today and at least four people were killed, Ministry of Interior sources said.

The explosion took place in the Hay al-Amil district of the capital. No further details were immediately available.

Sunni Arab insurgents frequently mount bombing attacks on crowded markets as part of a campaign to topple the Shia-led government.

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