Explosion in Iraq parliament
Powerful explosion has caused deaths of some deputies at Iraq parliament. The incident has occurred during a traditional lunch break, and during the moment of explosion many deputies were in restaurant.
On preliminary data two deputies are killed, 10 people are heavily wounded.
According to all available information, the explosion has occurred in cafeteria, which is usually visited by deputies and their assistants. The bomb has explored during the break of session, when parliament employees have gone to dinner.
The representatives of US embassy in Baghdad have informed that the information on the suffered American citizens still has not been represented.
The building of the Iraq parliament is inside of so-called “green zone” in Baghdad - closed area, especially protected by forces of the USA and Iraq. Iraq government buildings and American and British embassies are located inside of the “green zone”.
It is already the second explosion in the Iraq capital for a today. In the morning the bridge through the river Tiger has been blown up. In result of explosion at least 9 are killed person and 23 are wounded.
According to the messages of local law enforcement bodies’ representatives, the explosive was started by the terrorist-condemned man, who managed to hide in the mined lorry. The explosion has led to partial destruction of steel designs of the bridge and falling of several cars into the river.