The daily Iraqi violence report is compiled by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in Iraq, much of which goes unreported. It’s posted without editing as transmitted to McClatchy’s Washington Bureau.
Baghdad
Two policemen were killed inside their car when gunmen attacked them near Al Shaab stadium in Zayuna east Baghdad around 7,00 am.
Police found two bodies in Baghdad. One body was found in Amil neighborhood while the other body was found in Amin.
Diyala
A Kurdish security officer was killed in an IED which was planted near his house in Jalwla city northeast Baquba early morning today.
Mosul
Mosul police operation room officer Brigadier General Abdul Kareem al Jobori said that 7 people were injured in a car bomb in al Qadisiyah neighborhood east Mosul city last night. Al jobori added that some buildings were damaged by the explosion.
The media officer of Mosul police Ahmed al Jobori survived from an assassination attempt when gunmen attacked his convoy in Al Qadisiyah neighborhood northeast Mosul city today afternoon. One of al Jobori guards was killed and another was injured while two gunmen were killed in the clashes.