Iraqi government compound stormed

Officials say gunmen have taken hostages at provincial council headquarters in Baquba, north-east of Baghdad Iraqi officials said gunmen set off two car bombs outside a government compound east of Baghdad, then stormed it and took hostages. A spokeswoman for the Diyala provincial council, Samira al-Shibli, said the car bombs went off on Tuesday morning outside the government compound in Baquba. The gunmen then stormed the provincial council headquarters. Al-Shibli, who is based at the governor’s office in the same compound, said shooting could be heard. An official in the Diyala Operations Command who spoke on condition of anonymity said the gunmen had taken hostages inside the building. At least one person was killed and 10 wounded, police sources said. Baquba is 35 miles (60km) north-east of Baghdad. Iraq Middle East guardian.co.uk

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