Parliamentary Elections in Iraq Marred by Violence, at least 14 Killed in Suicide Bomb Attacks

At least 14 people have been killed and several more left wounded after two polling stations were targeted by suicide bombers and a busy market was hit by a deadly blast during Iraq’s first day of parliamentary elections.

The suicide bombings at polling stations in Baghdad were said to have killed seven people while a mortar attack on a crowded market in the city claimed seven lives as well.

In the first polling station attack in the Mansur district three soldiers were killed and within 30 minutes a second blast in central Baghdad killed four more people.

According to reports the market attack, which occurred earlier in the day, was meant to hit a polling station but missed. Of the seven killed in that attack, four were children.

Thursday marked the beginning of parliamentary elections but the majority of Iraqis will head to the polls on Sunday. They will be voting on the 325 seats open in the country’s parliament.

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