Seven killed in explosion in Najaf

Shafaq News / A security source in Najaf reported, on Monday, that seven people were killed and three others were wounded in an explosion.

The source told Shafaq News Agency that military equipment and ammunition exploded this morning near the Olympic Stadium in Najaf governorate, killing seven people and wounding three others at least.

The ammunition belongs to an armed group, according to our reporter, who indicated that the explosion resulted from high temperatures and poor storage.