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North Iraq hit by suicide blast Fatal blast at Iraqi restaurant
(10 minutes later)
A suspected suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people at a restaurant near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police say.A suspected suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people at a restaurant near the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk, police say.
More than 30 people were injured in the explosion at the Kurdish restaurant, some 10km (six miles) north of Kirkuk, Reuters news agency reports. Around 45 people are believed to have been injured in the explosion at the Kurdish restaurant, some 5km (three miles) north of Kirkuk.
Kirkuk is home to a volatile mix of Kurds, Arabs and Turkomans, all of whom dispute its historical identity. The reason for the attack is not yet known, but Kirkuk is home to a volatile mix of Kurds, Arabs and Turkomans.
The blast comes as Muslims celebrate the Eid-al-Adha holiday.The blast comes as Muslims celebrate the Eid-al-Adha holiday.
Major General Jamal Tahir, police chief of Kirkuk, told Reuters news agency the restaurant was packed during the lunch hour.
Iraqi and American security forces are said to have sealed off the area.