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| Turkey bombing in Bursa: Female suicide bomber attacks near city's Grand Mosque | Turkey bombing in Bursa: Female suicide bomber attacks near city's Grand Mosque |
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| A female suicide bomber has blown herself up outside a historical mosque in Turkey, injuring at least 13 people. | |
| 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. | Police cordoned off the blast site by an entrance to the mosque, with extensive damage to nearby shops and cafes visible. |
| Initially seven people were believed to have been injured in the blast, however the Turkish Health Minister says this figure has risen to 13. | |
| A spokesperson for the Governor of Bursa’s office said a female suicide bomber died in the attack outside the mosque’s western gate. | 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. | “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.” | “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. | 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. | 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”. | 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. | 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. |