Tuesday, 7 June 2016

11 killed, 36 wounded in Istanbul car bombing attack

As many as 11 people, including seven policemen, were killed and 36 others wounded in the bomb attack that targeted a police bus in the central Beyazıt district of Istanbul, near the city's historic quarter, Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin said.

 
He said three of the wounded people were in a critical condition.

Tuesday's explosion occurred as a police vehicle was passing in the area. Gunshots were heard following the explosion.

The wounded were taken to Çapa and Cerrahpaşa Hospitals close to the scene.

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