Twin suicide bombing kills at least 28 in Baghdad market

A twin suicide bombing in a Baghdad market Thursday killed at least 28 people, the first such attack in years, Iraq's civil defence chief said.

The Iraqi military said two attackers wearing explosive vests had blown themselves up among shoppers at a crowded market in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

"There is no (official) declaration, but for sure, maybe the terrorist organization, Islamic State, is behind this criminal incident," Civil Defence chief Major General Kadhim Salman told reporters.

Speaking at the scene of the bombings, Salman said the death toll had risen to 28 from 23 initially reported, with 73 more people wounded.

Police sources said Iraqi security forces had been deployed and key roads blocked to prevent possible further attacks.

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