ISIS Kill More Than 200 Revellers During Ramadan Celebrations in Baghdad

Iraqi firefighters extinguish a fire as civilians gather after a car bomb at a commercial area in Karada neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq, on July 3, 2016. in Karrada central Baghdad's in Iraq
At least 200 people were killed and 185 others injured in two car bombings in busy commercial areas of the Iraqi capital Baghdad at the weekend.

The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for the attacks, the deadliest in Iraq since 2007.

CNN reports the death toll has risen to 200 as innocent civilians were targeted as they celebrated the end of Ramadan.

Innocent civilians lost their lives as they crowded at popular areas at night after the day's fast, with many shopping and celebrating ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday on Wednesday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Iraqis evacuate wounded from the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 in Baghdad's central Karrada district.
One attack occurred at about 1am (10pm GMT) when a suicide bomber detonated his car bomb at a crowded thoroughfare in Karada District, southern central Baghdad.
A multi-level building was damaged, and several cars were destroyed by the powerful blast.

Shortly after another explosion ripped through the capital when a booby-trapped car went off at Shallal market.
Iraqis including firefighters, gather at the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 in Karrada central Baghdad's in Iraq
Iraqis including firefighters, gather at the site of a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group on July 3, 2016 in Karrada central Baghdad's in Iraq

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