Baghdad bombings leave eight civilians dead

Published January 25th, 2015 - 11:22 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Officials say two bombings in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, have killed at least eight civilians, according to the Associated Press.

The bombings took place at two different locations.

The first and more deadly attack occurred outside a restaurant in the capital's Bab al-Sharji area. Five civilians died and another eleven were wounded. 

A second attack occurred in the central Sibaa area, killing three civilians and injuring eleven.  

AP reports that a health official confirmed the casualty figures.

 

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