A car bomb exploded Tuesday near a northern Iraqi church, injuring a dozen people. In the mostly Christian town of Bartilla, about 28 miles north of Mosul, a car bomb exploded at about 12 p.m., according to the Assyrian International News Agency.
The blast occurred near St. George Church, which is in the same town as the church that was attacked on Christmas morning by a minority ethnic group called Shabak.
A dozen people were reportedly injured in the latest attack, with five having been hospitalized.
The explosion also damaged dozens of homes and shops.
Less than two weeks ago, Shabak Shiites attacked the Assyrian Christian town after the group took over the entry checkpoint. Witnesses said the assailants harassed a Christian procession headed toward St Mary Church in Bartilla on Christmas morning by throwing rocks at participants.
Source: Ethan Cole, Christian Post
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