A large explosion at a police station in Baghdad's mainly Shia Sadr area killed at least ten people on 9 October. Three policemen, five civilians and two bombers were killed in the in the suicide attack. The Iraqi police force, made up of local recruits, has become a regular target for militant attacks
In a second incident, Spanish diplomat Jose Antonio Bernal, was shot dead in the capital.
Late on 8 October, a UK army base was bombed in a suspected mortar attack. There were no casualties in the incident, and little damage was caused (MEED 7:10:03).
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