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Car bomb kills 8

BAGHDAD OCT. 9. A man drove a bomb-laden car through the gates of a police station in Baghdad's biggest Shia Muslim slum on Thursday morning and detonated the vehicle in the courtyard, killing eight policemen and civilians and injuring up to 45 people, authorities reported.

Three policemen and five civilians were killed, said Capt. Sean Kirley of the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment.

Two people in the car died, said Iraqi police Capt. Bassem Sami.

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