Iraqi police say 1 killed in bombing at church in northern Iraq

Iraqi police: Bomb targets church in Mosul

BAGHDAD — Iraqi police and hospital officials say a bomb targeting a church north of Baghdad has killed at least one person, one day ahead of Christmas Eve services.

A police official says a bomb hidden in a handcart exploded Wednesday in central Mosul, damaging the church. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

A hospital official confirmed the casualty toll. He also declined to be named.

It was not immediately clear whether the person killed and those injured were worshippers.