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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Islamic State claims Tikrit suicide bombings that killed 31
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIslamic State fighters claim the shooting and suicide bombing attacks in the the Iraqi city of Tikrit yesterday that killed at least 31 people and injured over 40 others.
A police lieutenant colonel says three militants shot dead three policemen in central Tikrit and then opened fire on civilians, before later blowing themselves up inside homes in the area.
IS issues a statement claiming the attack, saying it was carried out by seven militants who clashed with security forces until they ran out of ammunition and then detonated explosive belts.
— with AFP
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