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| Istanbul violence: Gunfire and blast in Turkish city | Istanbul violence: Gunfire and blast in Turkish city |
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| Violence has flared up in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, with two assailants opening fire outside the US consulate, just hours after a bomb attack on a police station. | |
| At least seven people were reported to have been injured in the bomb blast, including five police officers. | At least seven people were reported to have been injured in the bomb blast, including five police officers. |
| No-one is reported to have been hurt in the attack on the US consulate. | No-one is reported to have been hurt in the attack on the US consulate. |
| The attacks come at a time of increased tension between Turkey and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | The attacks come at a time of increased tension between Turkey and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). |
| Turkey has also recently announced it was taking a more active role against the Islamic State group. | Turkey has also recently announced it was taking a more active role against the Islamic State group. |
| The US consulate attackers fled when police shot back, reports say. | The US consulate attackers fled when police shot back, reports say. |