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ISIL suicide bombers kill 31 in Tikrit

Militants opened fire and later blew themselves up in the city of Tikrit, killing at least 31 people in an attack claimed Wednesday (April 5th) by the "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" (ISIL), AFP reported.

Police and army officers said the attack, which began on Tuesday night, also wounded at least 42 people.

A police lieutenant colonel said three militants shot dead three policemen in central Tikrit and then opened fire on civilians, before later blowing themselves up inside homes in the area.

ISIL issued a statement claiming the attack, saying it was carried out by seven militants who clashed with security forces until they ran out of ammunition and then detonated explosive belts.

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