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Polish envoy hurt in Iraq blast Polish envoy hurt in Iraq blasts
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Poland's ambassador to Iraq has been injured after his convoy was hit by a blast in Baghdad, officials say. Poland's ambassador to Iraq has been injured after his convoy was hit by bomb blasts in Baghdad, officials say.
The three-car convoy was attacked in the centre of the Iraqi capital.The three-car convoy was attacked in the centre of the Iraqi capital.
Ambassador Edward Pietrzyk "was able to leave the scene himself", Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Robert Szaniawski told the AFP news agency.Ambassador Edward Pietrzyk "was able to leave the scene himself", Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Robert Szaniawski told the AFP news agency.
One civilian was killed and several injured in the attack, reports say. Poland backed the 2003 US-led invasion in Iraq and has about 900 troops there. One civilian was killed and several others were injured in the attack. Poland backed the 2003 US-led invasion in Iraq and has about 900 troops there.
The diplomatic convoy was attacked at about 1000 local time (0700 GMT), officials said. 'Assassination attempt'
At least two of the vehicles were destroyed by the blast. The diplomatic convoy was attacked at about 1000 local time (0700 GMT) in the Arasat district, officials said.
Mr Pietrzyk was taken to hospital in the heavily-fortified Green Zone, and the area sealed off by Iraqi police. The three vehicles were destroyed by a series of bomb blasts, in what Polish officials believe was an assassination attempt.
Mr Pietrzyk was taken to hospital in the heavily-fortified Green Zone, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
At least one embassy official was injured.
The area was sealed off by Iraqi police.
Several diplomats have been killed by Iraqi insurgents since 2003.Several diplomats have been killed by Iraqi insurgents since 2003.