<p>Details of the attack, the second on the compound this month, were still sketchy, with some confusion surrounding the number of those killed and injured. <br /><br />“The death toll has risen to 17, most of them police officers, and 47 people have been wounded,” said a police official at the site of the attack. He said the blasts were caused by two successive vehicle bombs. Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed said the first blast happened when a minibus exploded outside the compound. The second blast was caused by a suicide bomber on foot, disguised as a policeman. <br /><br />The compound houses the provincial council as well as the police headquarters for Anbar province.</p>
<p>Details of the attack, the second on the compound this month, were still sketchy, with some confusion surrounding the number of those killed and injured. <br /><br />“The death toll has risen to 17, most of them police officers, and 47 people have been wounded,” said a police official at the site of the attack. He said the blasts were caused by two successive vehicle bombs. Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed said the first blast happened when a minibus exploded outside the compound. The second blast was caused by a suicide bomber on foot, disguised as a policeman. <br /><br />The compound houses the provincial council as well as the police headquarters for Anbar province.</p>