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Iraq violence: Suicide bombers target Shia shrine Iraq violence: Dozens killed in Shia shrine suicide attack
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Suicide bombers and gunmen have killed at least 30 people at a Shia shrine in Iraq, in an attack claimed by so-called Islamic State. Suicide bombers and gunmen have killed at least 35 people at a Shia shrine in Iraq, which so-called Islamic State (IS) said it carried out.
The attack began when a man detonated an explosives belt at the entrance to the mausoleum of Sayid Mohammed bin Ali al-Hadi, in the town of Balad. At least one bomber blew himself up outside the mausoleum of Sayid Mohammed bin Ali al-Hadi, in Balad, which was then stormed by gunmen, officials say.
Reports say gunmen then stormed the site, shooting at worshippers. Another bomber blew himself up among fleeing worshippers, reports say.
Meanwhile the death toll from Sunday's suicide bombing in Baghdad has again been raised, from 250 to 292.Meanwhile the death toll from Sunday's suicide bombing in Baghdad has again been raised, from 250 to 292.
The Baghdad attack targeted a shopping complex in the mainly Shia Muslim Karrada district of the city. Worshippers were marking the Eid al-Fitr festival, celebrating the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when the site came under mortar fire.
So-called Islamic State said it was behind the bombing, the deadliest in the country since the 2003 US-led invasion. The first bomber then struck a market at the entrance to the shrine.
The group follows an extreme form of Sunni Islam and often targets Shias, who it regards as apostates. A third bomber was shot dead before he was able to detonate his explosive vest, reports say.
About 50 people were wounded in the attack, police and medical sources say.
It came four days after IS carried out the deadliest bombing in Baghdad, 45 miles (70km) south of Balad, since the 2003 US-led invasion.
That attack target a shopping complex in the mainly Shia Muslim Karrada district of the city.
The militant group follows an extreme form of Sunni Islam and often targets Shias, who it regards as apostates.
IS militants overran large parts of northern and western Iraq two years ago, but government forces have since regained much of the territory.IS militants overran large parts of northern and western Iraq two years ago, but government forces have since regained much of the territory.
In response to the battlefield setbacks, including the recent loss of the western city of Falluja, the militants have stepped up their attacks on civilians.In response to the battlefield setbacks, including the recent loss of the western city of Falluja, the militants have stepped up their attacks on civilians.
The Iraqi government has been accused of not doing enough to protect its citizens and has stepped-up security in Baghdad in response to the latest violence.The Iraqi government has been accused of not doing enough to protect its citizens and has stepped-up security in Baghdad in response to the latest violence.