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| Deadly explosions hit Istanbul | Deadly explosions hit Istanbul |
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| At least 13 people have been killed in two explosions in Istanbul, which the governor of the Turkish city has described as terror attacks. | At least 13 people have been killed in two explosions in Istanbul, which the governor of the Turkish city has described as terror attacks. |
| The first blast occurred in a telephone booth and the second went off as crowds gathered. About 70 people were wounded. | The first blast occurred in a telephone booth and the second went off as crowds gathered. About 70 people were wounded. |
| TV footage showed bloodied men and women lying on the street and being carried to ambulances in blankets. | TV footage showed bloodied men and women lying on the street and being carried to ambulances in blankets. |
| The blasts occurred at 2200 local time (1900 GMT) in the Gungoren district of the city, popular with local people. | The blasts occurred at 2200 local time (1900 GMT) in the Gungoren district of the city, popular with local people. |
| The BBC's Sarah Rainsford says the area is popular with crowds taking a stroll on a warm evening. | The BBC's Sarah Rainsford says the area is popular with crowds taking a stroll on a warm evening. |
| Police, firefighters and natural gas teams are now in the area. | Police, firefighters and natural gas teams are now in the area. |
| Initial reports had suggested it may have been a gas leak. | Initial reports had suggested it may have been a gas leak. |
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