Wednesday, August 01, 2012

Church kids narrowly escape death in Baghdad explosions


The ‘Vicar of Baghdad’, Canon Andrew White, has spoken of his relief after a group of children belonging to his church survived two car bomb explosions in the Iraqi capital on Tuesday.

At least 19 people, including five policemen, were killed in the blasts, which happened within minutes of each other in the central Shia district of Karrada.

Canon White, leader of St George’s Church in Baghdad, said that the children were on their way from the church after practising for their first Holy Communion service.

The service is one of the biggest occasions for the church and takes place each year at the end of August. Read more

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