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Casualties reported after bus blast outside Turkish university Bus blast in Turkey leaves at least 25 wounded, death toll unclear – reports
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An explosion has hit a bus outside a university in the Turkish city of Kayseri. Several people have been killed and injured, and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene, Reuters reports, citing hospital and security sources. An explosion has hit a bus outside a university in the Turkish city of Kayseri, leaving at least 25 people injured and an unknown number dead, Reuters reports, citing hospital and security sources. Ambulances have been dispatched to the scene.
There are no precise figures on casualties so far.
There has been no official statement as to what caused the blast, but a witness cited by Haberturk claimed that a car near the bus exploded. Turkey’s deputy prime minister, Veysi Kaynak, said that it is highly likely that the incident is a terror attack reminiscent of the explosion at Besiktas stadium, adding that it appears to have been caused by a car bomb. A witness cited by Haberturk claimed that a car near the bus exploded.
A video tweeted from the scene shows several bodies lying on the ground beside the wrecked bus. (WARNING: DISTURBING IMAGES)
Turkish NTV broadcaster reports the bus was carrying civilians and off-duty soldiers.Turkish NTV broadcaster reports the bus was carrying civilians and off-duty soldiers.
Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu has gone to the blast site in Kayseri, Hurriyet reports.
The Prime Minister’s office has been informed of the blast, and Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council has issued a provisional publication ban on the explosion in Kayseri, NTV reports.The Prime Minister’s office has been informed of the blast, and Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council has issued a provisional publication ban on the explosion in Kayseri, NTV reports.
Saturday’s explosion comes only a week after a twin bombing outside an Istanbul soccer stadium killed over 40 people and wounded more than 100. That attack was claimed by Kurdish militants.Saturday’s explosion comes only a week after a twin bombing outside an Istanbul soccer stadium killed over 40 people and wounded more than 100. That attack was claimed by Kurdish militants.
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