Car bomb kills at least 12 in Iraq

SAMARRA, Iraq, Feb. 21 (UPI) -- A car bomb targeting Iraqi security forces killed at least 12 people and injured 30 others Monday in Iraq's northern city of Samarra, authorities said.

KUNA said the bombing was intended for a police headquarters between Tikrit and Samarra.

Authorities said the victims were taken to Tikrit General Hospital and the area was surrounded by security forces.

Two people who were in a car carrying the bomb were killed.

Authorities said they were able to identify the bombers, who were wanted by authorities in Mosul.

Additionally, authorities said they found the body of an Egyptian citizen in his apartment in Sadr city. Officials said he had been shot.