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13 injured after explosion rocks Diyarbakir, Turkey – reports 3 killed, 45 injured after explosion rocks Diyarbakir, Turkey – governor's office
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Thirteen people have been injured after a car bomb struck a police vehicle near the center of the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, Reuters reports. Three people were killed and 45 others injured when a car bomb targeted a police vehicle near the center of the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, Turkey, according to the the local governor's office. Twelve police officers were among the wounded.
Hurriyet reported that 15 people were injured, all of them police officers. Ambulances were sent to the scene. 
Ambulances have been sent to the scene. 
The blast damaged several nearby buildings, Ajans Urfa newspaper reported.The blast damaged several nearby buildings, Ajans Urfa newspaper reported.
Diyarbakir has seen a significant amount of violence in recent months, after Ankara launched an offensive against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the country's southeast. Diyarbakir has seen a significant amount of violence in recent months, after Ankara launched an offensive against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the country's southeast. 
Diyarbakir is known as the unofficial capital of the Turkish Kurds.Diyarbakir is known as the unofficial capital of the Turkish Kurds.