Lahore, Pakistan -- At least nine people were killed Tuesday in a suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Lahore, an explosion that occurred in front of a market and near a procession of Shiite mourners, a hospital official told Media.
The blast happened near a procession of mourners commemorating the 40th day of Ashura, which observes the death of the Prophet Mohammed's grandson.
Lahore police spokesman Nayab Haider said a teen or a young man tried to enter the procession carrying a bag. Moments after police stopped him, the young man blew himself up, Haider said.
Zahid Pervez, medical superintendent at a hospital in Lahore, told reporters that nine dead bodies, including one woman, were brought to the hospital. Police said at least four officers were killed.
Pervez said 52 injured were also brought to the hospital, and 15 of them were in critical conditions.
Local TV reports showed footage of debris and rescue crews whisking away injured people.
Pakistani intelligence agencies had warned Shiite religious leaders in Pakistan's major cities about the threat of attacks targeting events commemorating the holy day.
Shiite Muslims are a minority in Pakistan, a Sunni majority country.
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