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Istanbul site 'hit by grenades' 'Three hurt' in Istanbul blasts
(about 3 hours later)
Several hand grenades have been thrown at a municipal building in Istanbul, according to local reports. Three people have been slightly hurt in explosions by a municipal building in Istanbul, officials and media say.
A local mayor told semi-official news agency Anatolia that three grenades had exploded. At least one person was hurt. Turkey's Anatolia news agency quoted a local mayor as saying there had been three blasts. Reports of hand grenades being thrown remain unconfirmed.
Reports say two men fled the scene on a motorbike. The attack took place in Uskudar on the Asian side of the city. The attack took place in Uskudar, on the Asian side of the city.
Last month, double bombings blamed on Kurdish separatists killed 17 people in the city. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) denied any role in the attacks.Last month, double bombings blamed on Kurdish separatists killed 17 people in the city. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) denied any role in the attacks.
A month ago, three police officers and three gunmen were killed in an attack on the entrance to the US consulate in Istanbul. Turkish police said they were investigating possible links to al-Qaeda.
Political tensionsPolitical tensions
Police are searching for the two suspects who are thought to have fled on a motorbike after Thursday's explosions. A month ago, three police officers and three gunmen were killed in an attack on the entrance to the US consulate in Istanbul. Turkish police said they were investigating possible links to al-Qaeda.
A double bombing in Istanbul last month claimed the lives of 17 people Police are searching for two suspects who are thought to have fled the scene of Thursday's explosions on a motorbike.
Uskudar mayor Mehmet Cakir told Anatolia that one blast had occurred in a rubbish truck in the car park of the municipal building and two more in a neighbouring cemetery.Uskudar mayor Mehmet Cakir told Anatolia that one blast had occurred in a rubbish truck in the car park of the municipal building and two more in a neighbouring cemetery.
NTV Television said the wounded person suffered a minor injury to the leg. He said the explosions had caused minor damage to the building and to some vehicles parked nearby.
Istanbul police chief Celalettin Cerrah, speaking at the scene, said three workers had been slightly injured and that police were still investigating the cause of the blasts, the AFP news agency reports.
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The scene outside the building in Istanbul
The latest incident comes at a time of increased political tensions in Turkey.The latest incident comes at a time of increased political tensions in Turkey.
Last week, Turkey's Constitutional Court narrowly voted not to close down the governing AK Party, accused of undermining the country's secular system.Last week, Turkey's Constitutional Court narrowly voted not to close down the governing AK Party, accused of undermining the country's secular system.
Meanwhile, an investigation continues into a shadowy ultra-nationalist group, known as Ergenekon, which is suspected of plotting to overthrow the government.Meanwhile, an investigation continues into a shadowy ultra-nationalist group, known as Ergenekon, which is suspected of plotting to overthrow the government.
Dozens of people have been arrested and charged in connection with the inquiry, including two retired high-ranking military generals.Dozens of people have been arrested and charged in connection with the inquiry, including two retired high-ranking military generals.
Turkey has seen armed attacks from a variety of groups in recent years.Turkey has seen armed attacks from a variety of groups in recent years.
The most deadly was in November 2003, when 58 people were killed by Islamist militants in suicide bombings outside two synagogues, the British consulate and a British bank in Istanbul.The most deadly was in November 2003, when 58 people were killed by Islamist militants in suicide bombings outside two synagogues, the British consulate and a British bank in Istanbul.
The Kurdish rebels of the PKK have also been blamed for several attacks, including a car bombing that killed six people in the city of Diyarbakir in January.The Kurdish rebels of the PKK have also been blamed for several attacks, including a car bombing that killed six people in the city of Diyarbakir in January.
Leftist and ultra-nationalist groups have also been accused of violence.Leftist and ultra-nationalist groups have also been accused of violence.