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Turkey bombing in Bursa: Female suicide bomber attacks near city's Grand Mosque | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A female suicide bomber has blown herself up outside a historical mosque in Turkey, injuring at least seven people. | |
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. | Police cordoned off the blast site by an entrance to the mosque, with extensive damage to nearby shops and cafes visible. |
A spokesperson for the Governor of Bursa’s office said a female suicide bomber died in the attack outside the mosque’s western gate. | |
“According to the latest information, seven injured citizens have been taken to nearest health institutions has been received,” a statement said. | |
“Our law enforcement agencies continue their investigations into the incident.” | |
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. | 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”. | 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. |