10 killed, provincial governor wounded, in twin Iraq attacks

Ten people were killed and more than 35 wounded, including the governor of Anbar province, in two attacks in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday.

Ten people were killed and more than 35 wounded, including the governor of Anbar province, in two attacks in the western Iraqi city of Ramadi on Wednesday, doctors and police said.

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In the first attack at around 9:30 am (0630 GMT) at a traffic junction in the centre of the Anbar provincial capital, six people were killed and more than 20 wounded.

A separate bombing 30 minutes later at the entrance to the nearby provincial council offices killed four people and wounded more than 15, including governor Qassim Mohammed Abid.