Iraqi officials say a suicide car bomber has killed at least 19 people and injured 24 outside a prison north of Baghdad.
Police and hospital officials said the suicide bomber blew up an explosives-filled minibus at the entrance to the prison in Taji, some 25 kilometers north of Baghdad.
The prison is reported to hold Al-Qaeda prisoners, among other inmates.
The attack occurred when many employees and guards were on their way to work at the prison.
It is the third major attack in about a week in Iraq.
The attacks came as U.S. troops are set to leave Iraq at the end of this year.
compiled from agency reports
Police and hospital officials said the suicide bomber blew up an explosives-filled minibus at the entrance to the prison in Taji, some 25 kilometers north of Baghdad.
The prison is reported to hold Al-Qaeda prisoners, among other inmates.
The attack occurred when many employees and guards were on their way to work at the prison.
It is the third major attack in about a week in Iraq.
The attacks came as U.S. troops are set to leave Iraq at the end of this year.
compiled from agency reports
