BAGHDAD

(1) Sep 30 / Hayy Ur area / Suicide Bomb
A suicide bomber wearing an explosive belt tried to blow up himself near a popular market in Hayy Ur area, in eastern Baghdad. Nearby police forces shot the suicide bomber, killing him on the spot.
The security forces dismantled the explosive belt and transferred the body to the forensic medicine department to be identified. The security forces also imposed strict procedures in anticipation of the presence of other suicide bombers.