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At least 15 people are believed to have been killed and 35 injured in twin suicide car bomb attacks in Baghdad.At least 15 people are believed to have been killed and 35 injured in twin suicide car bomb attacks in Baghdad.
Iraqi police sources say the bombs exploded in quick succession near a market in the mainly Shia New Baghdad district, in the east of the city.Iraqi police sources say the bombs exploded in quick succession near a market in the mainly Shia New Baghdad district, in the east of the city.
There has been a string of bomb attacks on markets in recent weeks - the worst of which killed 88 people.There has been a string of bomb attacks on markets in recent weeks - the worst of which killed 88 people.
Police said that eight computer firm employees were also kidnapped on Saturday by men in commando uniforms. Police said that eight computer firm employees were also kidnapped on Saturday by men in police uniforms.
Reports said that the first suicide bomber drove his vehicle into a busy street. Reports said that the first suicide bomber drove his vehicle into a busy street near a bird market in the district.
The second bomber triggered his explosion minutes later, targeting those who had come to help victims of the first bomb.The second bomber triggered his explosion minutes later, targeting those who had come to help victims of the first bomb.
The BBC's correspondent in Baghdad, Mike Wooldridge, says that markets of various kinds have been a particular target in recent days.
On Friday, an explosion in Ghazil pet market in the city centre killed 15 and injured 35 others.On Friday, an explosion in Ghazil pet market in the city centre killed 15 and injured 35 others.