Baghdad’s Deputy Governor escapes assassination

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Deputy Governor of Baghdad, Mohammed al-Shimmary, has escaped an assassination attempt on Monday, when an IED (improvised explosive device) blew up against his motorcade in western Baghdad, a security source said.   “An IED blew up on Monday morning, close to Al-Shaab (People’s) Stadium in Baghdad on Monday, targeted against the motorcade of Baghdad’s Deputy Governor, Dr. Mohammed al-Simmary,” the security source said.   Although Dr. Shimmary escaped the assassination attempt, the source noted that four civilians, who close to the location of the attack, were injured and taken to hospital for treatment.   A security source informed IraqiNews.com early in the day that an IED had blown up close to al-Shaab Stadium, wounding 4 civilians.   SKH (TS)/SR 638