Death toll from Iraq bombing reaches 27

March 24 2009 18:02:45

Death toll from Iraq bombing reaches 27

Agence France-Presse

Ibrahim Hassan, governor of the restive province of Diyala where Monday's attack took place, told AFP that "27 people were killed and 50 wounded," adding that most of the victims were Iraqi Kurds. The new toll was announced as funerals for the victims were held amid tight security. Monday's bombing took place in Jalawla.

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