Bomb blasts at bird market in Baghdad kill 4

Bomb blasts at bird market in Baghdad kill 4
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Summary Iraqi officials say three bombs have struck a bird market in eastern Baghdad.

At least four people have been killed while dozens of people have been wounded in the incident.Police officials say the Friday morning attack targeted a bird market crowded with shoppers in the Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City. They say 34 people were wounded in the blasts.A hospital official confirmed the casualty tolls. All the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to talk to the media.Violence has ebbed in Iraq, but insurgents carry out frequent attacks on security forces and civilians in an attempt to undermine the government.
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