Turkmen politician, Ali Hashim Muhtaroğlu was targeted in Kerkuk today,one killed and four wounded in the attack

24th October 2012

One dead and four wounded in an explosion in Kirkuk

Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) Vice President, Mr. Ali Hashim Muhtaroğlu escaped unharmed when a parked motorcycle packed with explosives went off when his convoy was passing in a street in the city of  Kirkuk today.

According to a report, a young boy, Ahmed Al-Obeidi, was killed in the attack. The boy and his brother were on their way to buy clothes for the holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Four other people were wounded in the attack.

Iraq: Attacks kill 12, including schoolboy