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Istanbul Besiktas Turkey: Stadium blasts kill 29 people Istanbul Besiktas Turkey: Stadium blasts kill 29 people
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Two explosions near a football stadium in the heart of Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, have killed 29 people and injured 166, the government says. Two explosions near a football stadium in Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul, have killed 29 people and injured 166.
The explosions, believed to be a car bomb and a suicide bomb, targeted police officers, officials say. Saturday evening's blasts - a car bombing and a suicide bombing - targeted police, officials say.
Witnesses heard gunfire after the attack, which came two hours after fans had left the Besiktas stadium. They occurred two hours after a match between top-division teams Besiktas and Bursaspor at Besiktas' home stadium.
Ten arrests were made. Turkey has seen a recent spate of deadly militant attacks in major cities. Ten arrests were made. Turkey has begun a day of national mourning. The country has seen a recent wave of deadly militant attacks in major cities.
No group has said it was behind the attack but a wave of bombings in Turkey this year has been carried out by Kurdish militants and so-called Islamic State (IS), the BBC's Turkey correspondent, Mark Lowen, reports.No group has said it was behind the attack but a wave of bombings in Turkey this year has been carried out by Kurdish militants and so-called Islamic State (IS), the BBC's Turkey correspondent, Mark Lowen, reports.
The fact that police appear to have been hit will focus suspicion on Kurdish militant groups, who have mainly targeted the security forces, he adds.The fact that police appear to have been hit will focus suspicion on Kurdish militant groups, who have mainly targeted the security forces, he adds.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed fatalities but gave no details.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed fatalities but gave no details.
"A terrorist attack has been carried out against our security forces and our citizens," he said."A terrorist attack has been carried out against our security forces and our citizens," he said.
"It has been understood that the explosions after the Besiktas-Bursaspor football game aimed to maximise casualties. As a result of these attacks unfortunately we have martyrs and wounded.""It has been understood that the explosions after the Besiktas-Bursaspor football game aimed to maximise casualties. As a result of these attacks unfortunately we have martyrs and wounded."
Deadly attacks in Turkey this yearDeadly attacks in Turkey this year
20 August: Bomb attack on wedding party in Gaziantep kills at least 30 people, IS suspected20 August: Bomb attack on wedding party in Gaziantep kills at least 30 people, IS suspected
30 July: 35 Kurdish fighters who try to storm a military base are killed by the Turkish army30 July: 35 Kurdish fighters who try to storm a military base are killed by the Turkish army
29 June: A gun and bomb attack on Ataturk airport in Istanbul kills 41 people, in an attack blamed on IS militants29 June: A gun and bomb attack on Ataturk airport in Istanbul kills 41 people, in an attack blamed on IS militants
13 March: 37 people are killed by Kurdish militants in a suicide car bombing in Ankara13 March: 37 people are killed by Kurdish militants in a suicide car bombing in Ankara
17 February: 28 people die in an attack on a military convoy in Ankara17 February: 28 people die in an attack on a military convoy in Ankara
The blasts came two hours after a football match at the Vodafone Arena between Besiktas and Bursaspor, two of Turkey's top teams, ended. The blasts came two hours after the end of the match at the Vodafone Arena.
Local media reported that fans had already dispersed. Bursaspor posted on Twitter that none of its groups knew of any injured fans.Local media reported that fans had already dispersed. Bursaspor posted on Twitter that none of its groups knew of any injured fans.
Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said: "It is thought to be a car bomb at a point where our special forces police were located, right after the match at the exit where Bursaspor fans exited, after the fans had left."Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said: "It is thought to be a car bomb at a point where our special forces police were located, right after the match at the exit where Bursaspor fans exited, after the fans had left."
He later said the second blast, at nearby Macka Park, was believed to be a suicide bomb.He later said the second blast, at nearby Macka Park, was believed to be a suicide bomb.
TV channel NTV reported that the target of the first attack was a bus carrying riot police.TV channel NTV reported that the target of the first attack was a bus carrying riot police.
Photographs posted on Instagram after the explosion showed helmets strewn on a road and damaged vehicles.Photographs posted on Instagram after the explosion showed helmets strewn on a road and damaged vehicles.
A police helicopter circled overhead and windows in nearby buildings were blown out by the force of the blasts.A police helicopter circled overhead and windows in nearby buildings were blown out by the force of the blasts.
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