Police: At least 6 dead in Iraq suicide blast

A suicide bomber killed at least six mourners at funeral for a member of a prominent tribe with ties to both security forces and insurgents in western Iraq on Monday, a police official said.

The bomber detonated an explosive belt inside a funeral tent in the mostly Sunni area of Haditha, about 140 miles (220 kilometers) northwest of Baghdad. At least 15 people were injured, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media.

The funeral was for a member of the al-Jaghaifa tribe, which is split between members of the police and military and supporters of the Sunni insurgency.

Haditha is located …