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| Blast targets police vehicle near bus stop in central Istanbul, at least 5 injured – media | |
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| An explosion targeting a Turkish police bus ripped through central Istanbul near a university and tourist sites during the morning rush hour. At least five people have been injured, according to media reports. | |
| Media said the explosion took place as a police vehicle was passing the area. | |
| Reports vary on the exact location of the explosion. According to CNN Turk, the bomb attack occurred in the central Istanbul district of Vezneciler. Turkish broadcaster NTV reported that a powerful blast took place in the city's Beyazıt area. | |
| No one has claimed responsibility for the attack so far, which happened during the morning rush hour. | |
| A fresh wave of explosions has hit Turkish cities in recent months, including major urban areas. | A fresh wave of explosions has hit Turkish cities in recent months, including major urban areas. |
| A car stuffed with explosives detonated near military barracks in Istanbul in May, injuring eight people. The Turkish military blamed the attack on Kurdish fighters. | A car stuffed with explosives detonated near military barracks in Istanbul in May, injuring eight people. The Turkish military blamed the attack on Kurdish fighters. |
| In March, 37 people were killed in a bombing near public bus stops in the Turkish capital, Ankara. | In March, 37 people were killed in a bombing near public bus stops in the Turkish capital, Ankara. |