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Iraq attack 'kills seven people' Iraq attack kills eight people
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Seven people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks on police in the Iraqi town of Hit, in western Anbar province, reports say. Eight people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks on police in the Iraqi town of Hit, in western Anbar province, police say.
They include local anti-terror chief Maj Walid al-Hiti, the AFP news agency reported. Among the dead is local anti-terror chief Maj Walid al-Hiti, who was killed by a bomb attached to his car.
The attackers planted bombs in four houses belonging to police which went off early in the morning, it said. A BBC correspondent says four of the explosions appear to have been triggered by home-made bombs planted at the houses of the policemen.
Six other people were said to have been injured in the attacks, including women and children from the four families. Six other people were said to have been injured in the attacks.
The injured are reported to include women and children from the four families.
The attack comes a week after twin suicide blasts in the provincial capital Ramadi killed 25 people and severely injured regional Governor Qassim Mohammed.The attack comes a week after twin suicide blasts in the provincial capital Ramadi killed 25 people and severely injured regional Governor Qassim Mohammed.
Correspondents say violence has been rising as Iraq prepares for a March general election.Correspondents say violence has been rising as Iraq prepares for a March general election.
Anbar has been generally quiet since tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006, they say.Anbar has been generally quiet since tribal leaders turned against al-Qaeda in 2006, they say.