Victims of the explosion in the al-karrada in the centre of the Iraqi capital has increased.
The number of victims of explosion in Central Baghdad has risen to 18 people, 45 injured.
Earlier it was reported that five people were killed and another 20 injured in an explosion in the al-karrada.
As stated by a source in the Iraqi police, the explosion happened near the Hussein (religious center, which hosts meetings of the Shia Muslims — ed.) Abd ar-Rasul Ali, in the al-karrada. As reported the Agency referring to the representative of the command of Baghdad operations, Saad Maan, a car bomb exploded.
While no group has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
