The Associated Press reports:
"A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint west of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 10 people including the local police chief, an official said.
"Fearing more attacks, authorities imposed a vehicle ban and closed all entrances to the targeted town of Hit.
"The attacker detonated his explosives belt after approaching the checkpoint, which was near a bridge, at about 9 p.m., said the town's administrator, Hikmat Jubeir."
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