Seven killed as gunmen take hostages in Baghdad mall
It was feared the attackers were wearing suicide belts, say police officials.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2016-01-11 15:51 GMT
Baghdad: Gunmen blew up a car bomb, sprayed gunfire in a crowded area and took hostages in a shopping mall in eastern Baghdad on Monday, killing at least seven people, police said.
The gunmen were still holed up in the shopping centre in Baghdad al-Jadida, a police colonel said, adding that it was feared the attackers were wearing suicide belts.