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Bombers kill Iraq police recruits Bombers kill Iraq police recruits
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Two suicide bombers have killed 25 people and wounded more than 45 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, police sources say. Two suicide bombers have killed 28 people and wounded more than 45 at a police commando recruiting centre in western Baghdad, police say.
Crowds of young men had gathered at the Iraqi National Police base when the bombers detonated explosive belts. Crowds of young male volunteers were gathered at the base when the bombers detonated explosive belts.
Sunni Arab insurgents frequently attack recruiting centres for the US-backed Iraqi government's security forces.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. Earlier, an explosion in eastern 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 said a bomb had apparently targeted, but missed, one of their patrols. A second bomb detonated at the same time caused no injuries, they added.
Reuters news agency reports that mortar rounds were fired at the police recruiting centre shortly after the bombers struck.
Lt Maitham Abdul-Razaq, from the scene, said the death toll was expected to rise because many of the injured had received extremely serious wounds.
Convoy ambushedConvoy 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. Police also reported 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. All had been mutilated by torture, they added.
The attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad, on Saturday. Sunday's attacks took place as the authorities searched for gunmen who ambushed a minibus convoy in the town of Yusufiya, south of Baghdad, a day earlier.
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.