December 29, 2014 04:05 pm | Updated 05:27 pm IST - BAGHDAD
A suicide bomber struck a funeral north of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 15 mourners, officials said.
The bomber blew himself up inside a funeral tent in an agricultural area outside Taji, about 22 kilometres north of Baghdad, a police officer said. Another 20 mourners were wounded, he added.
Two medical officials confirmed the casualty figures.
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