Two bomb blasts rocks central Baghdad

Two bomb blasts rocked central Baghdad on Sunday morning, causing several casualties, an Interior Ministry source said.

The first blast took place in Palestine Street where a roadside bomb went off near a police patrol, wounding at least two policemen, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The blast also hit a passing-by minibus, causing a number of

casualties among the minibus occupants.

A second roadside bomb blew up in Taiyaran Square, wounding five civilians and damaging several cars and shops, he said.

Source: Xinhua