Blast kills four police recruits

An explosion kills at least four police recruits and wounds 23 others in Baghdad on Sunday.

An explosion killed at least four police recruits and wounded 23 others in Baghdad on Sunday, police said.

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The recruits were gathered at a police recruiting centre when they came under attack. There were conflicting police reports on the cause of the blast. One police source said it was a mortar round. Another said it was a roadside bomb.