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Istanbul explosion: injuries after bus stop blast Istanbul blast targets bus carrying police officers
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A bomb attack has targeted a police vehicle in a central Istanbul district, leaving several people wounded, according to reports. A bomb attack has targeted a police vehicle in a central Istanbul district, killing two and injuring eight, Turkish state media reported.
The remote-controlled bomb exploded as a service shuttle carrying police officers was passing in the Beyazit district of Istanbul on Tuesday morning, Turkey’s state-run TRT channel reported. The remote-controlled bomb exploded as a shuttle bus carrying police officers was passing in the Beyazit district of the city on Tuesday morning, Turkey’s state-run TRT channel reported.
Ambulances and fire engines were dispatched to the scene. Five people were injured according to initial findings, the Dogan news agency reported. Ambulances and fire engines were dispatched to the scene. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Turkey is on high security alert after two deadly attacks in Istanbul this year blamed on Islamic State jihadis, and twin attacks in Ankara that were claimed by Kurdish militants and killed dozens.
Turkey is on high security alert after two deadly attacks in Istanbul this year blamed on Islamic State (Isis) jihadists, and a pair of attacks in Ankara that were claimed by Kurdish militants and killed dozens.
More: footage coming from the explosion area where a parked vehicle detonated during police vehicle passing #Turkeypic.twitter.com/G5gePk8l50More: footage coming from the explosion area where a parked vehicle detonated during police vehicle passing #Turkeypic.twitter.com/G5gePk8l50
The two attacks in Ankara were claimed by the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) – a radical splinter group of the better-known outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK). The Ankara attacks were claimed by the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) – a radical splinter group of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK).
Rebels of the PKK have been targeting police and military targets since July when a fragile peace process collapsed. Isis has also been blamed for a series of deadly bombings in Turkey. PKK rebels have been targeting police and military targets since July when a fragile peace process collapsed. Isis has also been blamed for a series of deadly bombings in Turkey.
The PKK is fighting for autonomy for Turkey’s Kurds in the south-east of the country. It has waged a decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state in a conflict that has claimed 40,000 lives. The group is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its allies. The PKK is fighting for autonomy for Turkey’s Kurds in the south-east of the country. It has waged a decades-long insurgency against the Turkish state in a conflict that has claimed 40,000 lives. The group is considered a terrorist organisation by Turkey and its allies.