Roadside bomb kills at least 18 at crowded market in Iraq's Baghdad

A roadside bomb exploded at a crowded market in Iraq's Baghdad on Monday, leading to the death of at least 18 people.

A roadside bomb attack targeted a Baghdad suburb Monday, killing at least 18 people and wounding dozens of others at a crowded market, two Iraqi security officials said. The attack took place in Sadr City, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. It happened a day before the Eid al-Adha holiday when the market was busy with shoppers.