Iraqi police say female suicide bomber kills 30

BAGHDAD – An Iraqi police official says a female suicide bomber has killed 30 people and wounded 35 others south of Baghdad.

It was the third bombing in as many days targeting Shiite pilgrims.

The official says the bomber attacked a procession of hundreds of Shiite pilgrims who were walking Friday for religious ceremonis in the holy city of Karbala and most of the dead and wounded were women and children.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media