Iraq raises death toll in attacks on police to 19

Iraqi officials have raised the death toll from attacks on police in the western Anbar province the previous night to 19.

A police officer said on Wednesday that the victims included three civilians. Earlier reports said eight policemen were killed.

The first attack took place when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a checkpoint at the entrance of the town of Rutba, killing five policemen.

Another suicide bomber drove his car into a nearby bypass where police were stationed, killing four policemen and three civilian truck drivers.

Clashes elsewhere in Anbar on Tuesday night killed seven policemen.

A medical official confirmed the casualty figures. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to media.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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