Suicide bomber kills 25 Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims

A suicide bomber who struck a crowd of Iraqi Shi'ite pilgrims enroute to a revered shrine on Wednesday killed at least 25 and wounded 62, defying heavy security during a religious festival, a police source said.

The suicide bombing took place just short of a bridge where 1,000 Shi'ite pilgrims died in a stampede during the same rite in 2005 after hearing rumours of a bomb. (Reuters)