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Release A050928e

Suicide bomber attacks civilians at Civil Military Operations Center

Multi-National Force-Iraq

MOSUL, Iraq – Iraqi Army and Coalition Soldiers responded to a suicide bomber attack in Tal Afar on the morning of Sept. 28.

Iraqi citizens filing for compensation at a Civil Military Operations Center, were the target of the attack.

Five civilians were killed and 30 wounded in the explosion. The wounded were evacuated to local civilian and military hospitals for treatment.

The incident in being investigated.

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TEXT PROVIDED BY THE TASK FORCE FREEDOM, MULTINATIONAL FORCE-NORTHWEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LT. COL. ANDRE HANCE AT ANDRE.HANCE@MNBNW.IRAQ.ARMY.MIL