avid Bing ae me BC Naw we | er | Weer | shen | sr | To | a Home | Video | World | UK | Business | Tech | Selonce | Magazine | Entertainment & Aris | Heath | Word News TWche World Atica Asia Australia Europe Latin America Middle East US & Canada Iraq violence: Bombings at Baghdad market ‘kill 24° 1S minutes ago | Middle East eon < ~~ a At least 24 people have been killed in bombings near a market in eastern Baghdad, Iraqi officials have said. ‘The two blasts happened at the Shia district of Sadr City and were caused by suicide bombers riding motorcycles, the Reuters news agency reported. ‘There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Baghdad has been hit by many bombings recently. The so-called Islamic State (IS), a mainly Sunni group, has previously attacked Shia targets, Sunday's blasts in Baghdad injured at least 50 people, Iraqi officials said. The area has been reportedly sealed off to prevent further attacks Militants have constantly used double bombings to maximise casualties. A second device is detonated at the site as people flee or emergency services arrive. On Thursday, two bombings at a Shia mosque in Baghdad, claimed by IS, killed at least 15 people. Related Topics Islamic State group ezine contunsno ison S505