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Turkey bombing in Bursa: 'Female suicide attacker' attacks near city's Grand Mosque | |
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A female suicide bomber has reportedly blown herself up near a historical mosque in Turkey. | |
Footage showed people fleeing an explosion near the Grand Mosque of Bursa on Wednesday afternoon. | Footage showed people fleeing an explosion near the Grand Mosque of Bursa on Wednesday afternoon. |
Police cordoned off the blast site by an entrance to the mosque, with extensive damage to nearby shops and cafes visible. | |
There was no official confirmation of the cause of the blast but the Daily Sabah newspaper reported that a 25-year-old female suicide bomber was believed to be responsible. | |
Media reports said at least one person was dead and six injured. | |
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, which comes after a spate of attacks by Isis and Kurdish rebels in Turkey. | |
The Grand Mosque, or Ulu Cami, is considered a landmark of early Ottomoan architecture and sits in the centre of Bursa's old city, surrounded by shops and cafes. | |
American officials had issued a warning over “credible indications” of terrorist threats at tourist attractions in Turkey on Tuesday. | |
In a warning posted on its website, the US Embassy said Washington continued to receive reports that terrorist groups “are seeking opportunities to attack popular tourist destinations throughout Turkey”. | |
It urged American citizens to be vigilant in “crowded public areas and popular tourist destinations”. | |
The British Government's travel advice warns of the possibility of "indiscriminate" attacks by Kurdish separatists and Isis, as well as a heightened threat against UK interests globally. |