Several dead in Istanbul blast - UPDATE
The cause of the explosion is a terrorist attack, according to the Turkish Haber7 newspaper. It is reported that a suicide bomber blew himself up near the foreign tourists.
Ten people were killed in the explosion according to preliminary reports, said the Turkish media. Citizenship of the blast victims has not yet been established. There are police officers among the wounded.
The work of subway stations in the city was suspended, after the explosion. Police fears a second explosion.
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Several people are believed to have been hurt in an explosion in Turkey's Istanbul on January 12.
It is reported that the explosion occurred near the central mosque when tourists were passing.
Turkish media reports the explosion was committed by a suicide bomber. But there are no official statements about the incident.
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