The first bomb went off next to the tomb of the ninth-century Shaikh, Othman Al Omari, where a number of people were praying. A few minutes later, a car bomb exploded in a nearby parking lot as crowds were gathering. The shrine was damaged.
The attack took place in the Bab Al Muadham area of the capital, home to the Health Ministry, other government offices and a number of hospitals.
Police and hospital officials who gave details of the attack and the casualty toll spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not permitted to speak to journalists.
In northwestern Baghdad, a bomb attached to a civilian car exploded Saturday, killing the driver and wounding two passengers, police said. The motive for the attack was not known.
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