“Death toll rises to 9 in robbery in western Baghdad”

Death toll rises to 9 in robbery in western Baghdad

Posted: 17 Oct 2010 07:55 PM PDT

The death toll from robbery on jewelry stores in western Baghdad on Sunday rose to nine, while 12 others were wounded, an Interior Ministry source said.

"The latest reports said a total of nine people were killed and 12 others were wounded in the heist in Mansour neighborhood in the afternoon," the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The attack took place at about 2:00 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) when gunmen blew up at least six bombs to cover their attack on several jewelry stores near the Sayd al-Haleeb area in Mansour neighborhood, the source said.

The gunmen robbed at least three stores and shot dead three employees before they snatched jewels and money, the source said.

Iraqi security forces close to the scene traded fire with the gunmen. Two gunmen and two policemen were killed, the source added.

Twelve civilians were wounded by the battle between the gunmen and the security forces, he said.

Earlier the source put the death toll at seven.

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