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2 killed, 8 injured as blast targets police vehicle near bus stop in central Istanbul – media 11 killed, 36 injured in bomb attack on police vehicle in Istanbul - governor
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An explosion reportedly targeting a Turkish police bus ripped through central Istanbul near a university and tourist sites during the morning rush hour, killing at least two people and injuring eight others, according to media reports. At least 11 people have been killed and 36 others injured after a bomb attack on a police vehicle, Istanbul's governor has said. The deadly explosion ripped through central Istanbul near a university and tourist sites during the morning rush hour.
Citing a police source, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that some 14 people have been injured in the attack, eight law enforcers among them.
Media said the explosion took place as a police vehicle was passing the area.Media said the explosion took place as a police vehicle was passing the area.
A parked car stuffed with explosives was detonated by remote control as the police bus drove by, according to CNN Turk. Gunshots were heard in the area after the blast, Anadolu Agency said.A Reuters’ witness reportedly saw what appeared to be two police vehicles hit. A parked car stuffed with explosives was detonated by remote control as the police bus drove by, according to CNN Turk. Gunshots were heard in the area after the blast, Anadolu Agency said.
A Reuters’ witness reportedly saw what appeared to be two police vehicles hit.
Reports vary on the exact location of the explosion. According to CNN Turk, the bomb attack occurred in the central Istanbul district of Vezneciler. Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that a powerful blast took place in the city's Beyazıt area.Reports vary on the exact location of the explosion. According to CNN Turk, the bomb attack occurred in the central Istanbul district of Vezneciler. Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that a powerful blast took place in the city's Beyazıt area.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, which happened during the morning rush hour.No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, which happened during the morning rush hour.
Turkey's Ihlas news agency has posted footage showing the aftermath of the explosion, with ambulances rushing towards the scene of the blast.
A fresh wave of explosions has hit Turkish cities in recent months, including major urban areas.A fresh wave of explosions has hit Turkish cities in recent months, including major urban areas.
A car stuffed with explosives detonated near military barracks in Istanbul in May, injuring eight people. The Turkish military blamed the attack on Kurdish fighters.A car stuffed with explosives detonated near military barracks in Istanbul in May, injuring eight people. The Turkish military blamed the attack on Kurdish fighters.
In March, 37 people were killed in a bombing near public bus stops in the Turkish capital, Ankara.In March, 37 people were killed in a bombing near public bus stops in the Turkish capital, Ankara.