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Baghdad suicide attack death toll rises sharply to 250 Iraq sees worst bombing since invasion with 250 deaths
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The number of people killed in Sunday's suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has risen to 250, the Iraqi government says. The death toll from Sunday's suicide bombing in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has risen to 250, the Iraqi government says, making it the deadliest such attack since the 2003 US-led invasion.
A lorry packed with explosives was detonated in the Karrada district while families were shopping for the holiday marking the end of Ramadan.A lorry packed with explosives was detonated in the Karrada district while families were shopping for the holiday marking the end of Ramadan.
So-called Islamic State (IS) has said it carried out the suicide attack.So-called Islamic State (IS) has said it carried out the suicide attack.
An earlier estimate for the attack put the toll at 165. Iraq remains under a state of mourning after the bombing. An earlier estimate for the attack had put the toll at 165.
The bombing just after midnight came a week after Iraqi forces had recaptured the city of Falluja from IS. Iraq remains under an official state of mourning following the bombing.
Reports said a lorry had been packed with explosives and left near the popular Hadi Center. The destruction of the area was all but complete. Bewildered local residents have held candlelight vigils to mourn victims and pray for peace.
The powerful blast engulfed the area in flames. Such was the chaos it caused it took days for the scale of the attack to become clear. Engulfed in flames
Scores of people were also injured but most have been released from hospital, according to the Iraqi health ministry.
The ministry said those critically injured had been sent abroad, without giving further details.
The bombing in a mostly Shia Muslim area just after midnight came a week after Iraqi forces had recaptured the city of Falluja from IS.
Reports said a lorry had been packed with explosives and left near the Hadi Center, popular with shoppers.
The powerful blast engulfed the area in flames. Such was the chaos it took days for the scale of the attack to become clear.
The Iraqi government has been heavily criticised over the attack, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met by angry crowds when he visited the blast site.The Iraqi government has been heavily criticised over the attack, with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met by angry crowds when he visited the blast site.
On Tuesday, the Iraqi interior minister Mohammed Ghabban submitted his resignation but it has not yet been accepted.On Tuesday, the Iraqi interior minister Mohammed Ghabban submitted his resignation but it has not yet been accepted.
IS follows an extreme version of Sunni Islam and has frequently targeted Shia, whom it regards as apostates.