2 killed in car bomb blast near UN office in Iraq
Monday, September 22 2003 13:00 Hrs (IST)
Baghdad: A car bomb exploded early September 22 while being examined at a checkpoint as it tried to
enter the UN compound, killing at least two people and injuring seven others, Iraqi police said.
The blast occurred about 100 meters from the UN compound at the Canal Hotel, scene of a devastating
car-bombing last month that killed 23 people, including the UN's top envoy in Iraq Sergio Vieira de Mello.
The casualties appeared to be the driver and Iraqi police.
The blast, which could be heard over much of the Iraqi capital, took place as the UN General Assembly
was meeting in New York.
After the bombing, about 20 US military vehicles could be seen swarming around the compound, and the
area in North Eastern Baghdad was sealed off by Iraqi Police.
Agencies
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