Topic: Suicide attacker kills at least 10, injures 18 at funeral

Media: The Associated Press
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Date: 06 August 2006


TIKRIT, Iraq_A suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt Sunday night among
mourners at a funeral in Tikrit, killing at least 10 and injuring at least
18, police said.

Police Capt. Laith Hamid said the attack took place about 8:15 p.m. among
mourners at the funeral of the father of a member of the provincial council.

The council member, Saab Abd Bedeiwi, was killed in the attack, Hamid said.

Hamid said the casualty toll is expected to increase because body parts were
scattered around the tent where the mourners were gathered.