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Nine dead in Baghdad bomb blasts Thirteen killed by Baghdad bombs
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At least nine people have died and dozens have been injured in a series of bomb blasts in a busy shopping area of Baghdad, reports say. At least 13 people have died and dozens have been injured in a series of bomb blasts in a busy area in the south of the Iraqi capital.
Some 71 people were reported injured when at least two explosions hit the Camp Sarah district. About 75 people were reported injured when three explosions hit the mainly Christian Camp Sarah district.
The Iraqi Industry Minister Fawzi al-Hariri survived the attacks, which police said were aimed at his convoy, Reuters reported. A convoy from Iraq's industry ministry was in the area at the time, but Industry Minister Fawzi al-Hariri told the BBC he was not present.
Nearby buildings were heavily damaged by the force of the blasts.Nearby buildings were heavily damaged by the force of the blasts.
Reports said the blasts ripped through a busy market area largely given over to traders selling spare parts for cars and other vehicles.
One car bomb exploded, quickly followed by two roadside bombs.
Convoy 'refuelling'
Corpses and dozens of injured people were seen lying in the street awaiting help as ambulances reached the scene.
One woman sat weeping over the crumpled body of her son refusing to allow police or rescue workers to take him away, the AFP news agency reported.
The industry ministry told Reuters news agency a convoy of its cars were in the area taking on fuel when the suspected bombs went off.
Bodyguards for one of Mr Hariri's deputy ministers were with the convoy at the time, the ministry said.
Government ministers and other public officials are frequently targeted by gunmen and bomb attacks, and require constant security in an effort to try and guarantee their security.