Car bomb kills four in central Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Aug 1 (Reuters) A car bomb exploded in central Baghdad today, killing at least four people and wounding 11, Ministry of Interior sources said.

The sources said the explosion targeted an army patrol.

The blast took place in Karrada, a relatively stable area which was hit by a car bomb and mortar rounds that killed at least 27 people last week.

A Reuters reporter saw four bodies in the street and eight cars ablaze.

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