Monday, August 15, 2011 – According to Iraqi officials, at least 34 people have been killed in a twin bombing in the south-eastern Iraqi city of Kut.
The officials further added, the explosions occurred at 08:00 (05:00 GMT) in a crowded area in the centre of the city and as a result at least 64 others have been wounded following the two near-simultaneous bomb attacks.
According to reports, the blasts were caused by a roadside bomb and a car bomb.
There has been a recent flurry of violence across Iraq, although it is much reduced since a peak in 2006-2007.
Iraqi police officials quoted by Reuters news agency said, the roadside bomb exploded in a public square in the city, 150km (95 miles) south-east of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Police officials further added, then a car bomb detonated when security forces arrived on the scene.
Khamis al-Saad, Iraq’s deputy health minister quoted by Reuters said, “Hospitals are still receiving casualties, but the situation is under control.”
According to reports, a total of 259 Iraqis were killed in attacks in July.
