A massive truck bomb ripped through a popular Baghdad food market in a predominantly Shia neighbourhood early on Thursday morning, killing at least 67 people, police officials said. The ISIS claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it targeted a gathering place of Shiites and vowed more attacks.
The truck detonated in the Jameela market in the Iraqi capital’s crowded Sadr City neighbourhood shortly after dawn, according to two local police officers. They also said that at least 152 people were wounded in the attack. The market is the main center for produce and food sales in the Iraqi capital.
Residents of the Shia community rushed to help the victims, carrying corpses in garbage bags and blankets, and sent the wounded to local hospitals in ambulances or personal cars.