Car bomb kills one near Baghdad market - police

BAGHDAD, Mar 22 (Reuters) A car bomb exploded near a busy Baghdad market today, killing at least one person and wounding three, police said.

Police said they expected the death toll to rise. Local residents had earlier reported seeing a number of bodies lying in the street.

The explosion took place in the mainly Shi'ite area of Baya in southwestern Baghdad. Police said they were searching for a second car bomb.

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