Deadly bomb blasts hit Iraqi city

At least 14 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police say.

Eight bombs went off in various parts of the city within half an hour. More than 30 people were hurt, police said.

The oil-rich, predominately Kurdish city lies about 290km (180 miles) north of the capital, Baghdad, and has seen many attacks in recent years.

Earlier, police in Baghdad said a bomb had exploded near a Shia mosque, killing at least five people.

The attack in Baghdad happened in the Shorja district, which has been a frequent target of suspected Sunni Arab insurgents.

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A Kirkuk police commander, Brigadier Tarhan, told the BBC that four car bombs and four roadside bombs had been detonated across the city between 1330 and 1400 local time (1030-1100 GMT).

Several police officers are said to have been killed. >>>cont

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