Baghdad:
Iraqi security officials say a series of bomb blasts near the Central Bank of Iraq has killed 12 people and injured at least 25 others.
A Baghdad police officer and a Ministry of Interior official said the blasts on Sunday from several roadside bombs may have been set to target bank employees as they were leaving work.
The police officer said the mid-afternoon bombs detonated over an eight-minute period, suggesting a coordinated attack.
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Black smoke could be seen over central Baghdad's skyline following the attack.