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Two killed, 21 arrested in northern Iraq
Nov 17, 2010, 11:02 GMT
Mosul, Iraq - Two civilians were killed in separate incidents and 21 individuals arrested on Wednesday in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
According to police, unknown gunmen killed a civilian near his home located in Sikr, just east of Mosul.
Another civilian died after police fired upon him by mistake, a security source said.
Iraqi security also moved to arrest 21 individuals they said were linked to unrest that has plagued different parts of Mosul, which is located some 400 kilometres north of Baghdad.
The unrest continued Wednesday, with police finding two unidentified bodies in the centre of the city.
Late Tuesday night, gunmen in Mosul had attacked and killed two women and a man from the same family while they were home. Gunmen this week also shot dead three Christian brothers in their home in the city, according to police.
Mosul is one of Iraq's most volatile cities, but is also known for its ethnic and religious diversity.
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