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Four killed in Baghdad explosion Bomber kills Iraq police recruits
(40 minutes later)
An explosion in the centre of the Iraqi capital Baghdad has killed four civilians and left 10 others injured. A suicide bomber has killed 15 people and wounded more than 30 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, security sources say.
Young men had gathered at the Iraqi National Police base in the Qadissiya area when the bomber blew himself up.
Sunni Arab insurgents frequently attack recruiting centres for the US-backed Iraqi government's security forces.
Earlier, an explosion in central Baghdad killed four civilians and left 10 others injured.
Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries.Police Capt Mohammed Abdul Ghani said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, a police patrol. A second blast caused no injuries.
Convoy ambushed
Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday.
All had been mutilated by torture, he added.
The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad.The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad.
At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted.At least 12 passengers were killed in the attack, and about 50 abducted.
It apparently took place when the vehicles were stopped at a false checkpoint.It apparently took place when the vehicles were stopped at a false checkpoint.
Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops.Yusufiya is a Sunni Muslim stronghold which has become notorious for attacks on Shia Muslims and on American troops.
Mr Abdul Ghani also said that five bodies - all blindfolded and with their legs bound - had been recovered at different locations in eastern Baghdad early on Sunday.
All had been mutilated by torture, he added.