Suicide car bomb kills 11 at Iraqi prison

LONDON. November 28. KAZINFORM A suicide car bomber has killed 11 people outside a prison gate near Baghdad, Iraqi officials say; Kazinform refers to BBC.

They say at least 15 people were injured in the attack in the town of Taji, some 25km (15 miles) north of the capital.

The casualties reportedly include security guards, prison staff and police officers.

It was not immediately clear if the early morning attack was part of a prison escape attempt.

The attacker detonated the bomb at about 0800 local time (0500 GMT) at the main entrance to the Hout prison, officials say; Kazinform cites BBC.

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