A Victorian schoolgirl killed at an Iraqi ice cream parlour in an Islamic State terror attack told family she was scared of bombs before her ill-fated trip.
Zynab Al Harbiya, 12, was at the shop in Baghdad on Tuesday when a car bomb detonated, killing 17 and wounding 32 people.
The Thomastown girl was in Iraq for a short trip to visit her sick grandfather and was at the ice cream shop popular with families breaking their Ramadan fast.
Her mum and uncles were also injured in the attack, Zynab's cousin Layla Al-Saabary told ABC News Radio.
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"All I know is that she was just near the ice-cream parlour and the explosion was close to her so there was no chance. They just brought her body back and buried her yesterday," Ms Al-Saabary said.
"She told my son before she left, she said 'I am scared of the bombs' and we said it is OK."
Earlier, Ms Al-Saabary told the Nine Network Zynab was "too small to go so early".
The outspoken and passionate girl was in Year Seven at Sirius College in Broadmeadows, executive principal Halid Serdar Takimoglu confirmed.
"All of us are deeply distressed that one of our smiling students has been taken from us in a cruel act of violence that is beyond understanding," he said in a statement.
Classmates said prayers for Zynab on Wednesday and the college will have full time counsellors available to support students and staff.
In a statement released on Facebook, Sirius College said Zynab's "smiling presence will be missed".
"Sirius College is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of our energetic Year 7 student Zynab Al Harbiya who was tragically taken by the bombing in Iraq," the statement said.
"Our condolences and prayers are with her family, friends, teachers and the wider school community. Allah Yarhamak. Rest in Peace Beautiful Girl."
