At Least Seven Killed, 22 wounded as Gunmen Take Hostages in Baghdad shopping Mall.

@TRACterrorism Video reportedly shows car bomb explosion at shopping center Baghdad https://t.co/5Lb6yDwx2k

— TRACterrorism.org (@TRACterrorism) January 11, 2016

At Least Seven Killed, 22 wounded as Gunmen Take Hostages in Baghdad Shopping Mall. (BBC).

Gunmen in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have seized hostages at a shopping centre after killing seven people and injuring 22.

About 20 militants stormed al-Jawhara shopping centre in the New Baghdad district after a car bomb exploded outside it.

It is not clear who the gunmen are or how many people they are holding.
Iraqi special forces have arrived on the scene. Streets leading to the centre have been cordoned off.

Police sources told the BBC that two of the assailants detonated explosive belts they had been wearing, killing several hostages.

Two other gunmen were shot dead, and another four arrested, they added. Read the full story here.More here.

#BREAKNG Baghdad mall attack over, at least 12 dead, officials say

— AFP news agency (@AFP) January 11, 2016

PHOTOS: Images allegedly show aftermath of bombing at shopping centre in Baghdad that killed at least 10 - @Omar1IQ pic.twitter.com/8vSebQZE94

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) January 11, 2016

Ministry of Interior in #Baghdad tells Sky News 8 people killed and at least 25 injured in attack on #Jawahara mall. Says no hostages taken

— Zein Ja'far (@skyzein) January 11, 2016

#Iraq| location of gunman attack in #Baghdad mall killing >7 is Aljawhara Market - close to GreenZone v @Conflicts pic.twitter.com/8QyVNYsAfC

— Mikey Kay (@MikeyKayNYC) January 11, 2016

Breaking news in Baghdad.... https://t.co/WOaEpA1xxU

— SW Prophecy Min. (@SWProphecy) January 11, 2016

#Iraqi officials estimate 50-75 people trapped in #mall in eastern #Baghdad, where #gunmen have taken #hostages

— Middle East Channel (@MEChannelLive) January 11, 2016

RT UKinIraq "RT FrankBakerFCO: Deeply concerned by emerging reports of ongoing attack at #JawharaMall here in #Baghdad. Praying for the saf…

— Iraq Intelligence (@IraqAnalysis) January 11, 2016

لحظة انفجار السيارة المفخخة في بغداد الجديدة..قبل دقائق من الان برداً وسلاماً يا#بغداد pic.twitter.com/VtFWItUgSL

— ✌️بنت سومر انا✌️ (@rsooooooolaana) January 11, 2016

Iraqi officials estimate 50-75 people trapped in mall in eastern Baghdad, where gunmen have taken hostages; officials say- @AP via @Breaking

— Marianne (@MarianneSansum) January 11, 2016