Ten members of the same family were killed in a bomb attack in Iraq early Thursday.

Ten members of the same family were killed in a bomb attack in Iraq early Thursday.

The bomb attack targeted the home of two brothers, both policemen, killing 10 of their family members, including women and children, AFP reported.

The attack fell in Mussayib, 60 kilometres south Baghdad today at 4:00 am, while the family was sleeping, AFP quoted a police official as saying.

The victims of the attack included the two policemen and their wives, and six children, all aged around 10 or younger.

It was unclear what type of bomb was used to carry out the attack, but the family's house was destroyed.