At least 19 people have been killed in two car bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
The blast happened within minutes of each other at the central Shia district of Karrada in the afternoon.
The first bomb exploded outside a restaurant and a bakery in al-Andalus Square, and the second outside a court opposite a major police headquarters.
According to Ahmed Hassan (policeman) Clouds of black smoke rose above the centre of the capital on Tuesday after the latest bombings, which also injured more than 50 people.
“We were in a patrol when we heard the first explosion. The second explosion hit another square, and we went to help.
It was reported that at least five policemen were killed in the blast.
More than 240 people have been killed this month in militant attacks in Iraq.
