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2 slightly wounded in explosion in Istanbul 3 slightly wounded in small bomb blast in Istanbul
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ISTANBUL — Turkey’s state-run news agency says an explosion near an overpass in Istanbul has slightly wounded two people. ISTANBUL — A small bomb left on the side of a road in central Istanbul exploded late Saturday, slightly wounding three people, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported.
The Anadolu Agency says Saturday the explosion occurred in Istanbul’s central Mecidiyekoy district. Police cordoned off the area and the cause of the explosion was under investigation. The bomb, which was designed to create a loud noise, was left near an overpass in the city’s central Mecidiyekoy district, the Anadolu Agency reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
The explosion came hours after the United States warned its citizens about “credible threats” to tourist areas in Turkey, especially around public squares and docks in Istanbul and the Mediterranean beach resort of Antalya. The emergency message from the U.S. Consulate urged citizens to exercise “extreme caution.” Three people were hospitalized, but were not in serious condition, the report said.
The explosion came hours after the United States warned its citizens about “credible threats” to tourist areas in Turkey, especially around public squares and docks in Istanbul and the Mediterranean beach resort of Antalya. The emergency message from the U.S. Consulate urged citizens to exercise “extreme caution” near those locations.
Turkey has been hit by six major bombings since July that have killed more than 200 people, including a suicide bombing in Istanbul last month blamed on the Islamic State group that killed three Israeli tourists and an Iranian man.Turkey has been hit by six major bombings since July that have killed more than 200 people, including a suicide bombing in Istanbul last month blamed on the Islamic State group that killed three Israeli tourists and an Iranian man.
Kurdish militants linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, have claimed responsibility for two deadly attacks in the capital Ankara in February and in March.
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