In western Baghdad 's Ghazaliya neighborhood a roadside bomb detonated near a gathering of pilgrims killing at least 10 and wounding 21 others , an Interior Ministry official said . The attack is part of a recent spike in violence against Shiite pilgrims . Police have stepped up security to help protect the pilgrims . The attack comes during a time when pilgrims make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca .
The attack is part of a recent spike in violence against Shiite pilgrims . Police have stepped up security to help protect the pilgrims . The attack comes during a time when pilgrims make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca .