Gunmen in the Iraqi capital Baghdad have seized hostages at a shopping centre after killing seven people and injuring 22.

About 20 militants stormed al-Jawhara shopping centre in the mainly Shia New Baghdad district after a car bomb exploded outside it.

According to BBC News, one official said there could be as many as 75 people inside the centre.

It is not clear who the gunmen are.

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