ISIS kills 34 Iraqi police with explosive-laden tank, officials say

June 02, 2015 02:52

At least 34 Iraqi police officers were killed and at least 48 more wounded Monday when an ISIS fighter drove a tank rigged with explosives into a joint Iraqi security forces base about 28 kilometres southwest of Samarra, two security officials told CNN.

The attack happened at 3 a.m. local time. A medical source at a Balad hospital confirmed the deaths and number of those injured. Security officials said that guards stationed at the base's entrance fired at the tank but couldn't stop it.

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