Car bomb explosion in Iraq leaves 5 people killed, 32 more injured

At least five people were killed and 32 more wounded in a car bomb explosion in northern Iraq, local media reported citing the Iraqi Health Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

According to the Al-Sumaria broadcaster, the blast hit a restaurant north of the city of Tikrit.

Earlier in the day, Reuters reported, citing police officials, that a suicide bomber had detonated a car that had explosive devices inside. The incident took place at a restaurant not far from the Iraqi city of Tikrit.