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Istanbul violence: Gunfire and blast in Turkish city Turkey attacks: Deadly violence in Istanbul and Sirnak
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Violence has flared in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, with two assailants opening fire outside the US consulate, just hours after a car bomb attack on a police station. A wave of violent attacks hit Turkey on Monday, with four police officers killed in the south east and a bomb blast in the largest city, Istanbul.
At least 10 people were reported to have been injured in the bomb blast, including three police officers. Separately, two assailants opened fire outside the US consulate in Istanbul, but no one was injured or killed.
No-one is reported to have been hurt in the attack on the US consulate. The four police were killed by a blast on a road in Sirnak province. Shortly after, gunmen opened fire on a military helicopter, killing one soldier.
The attacks come at a time of increased tension between Turkey and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Tension between the Turkish government and Kurdish militants has been rising.
Turkey also recently announced it was taking a more active role against Islamic State militants.Turkey also recently announced it was taking a more active role against Islamic State militants.
It is not known whether the two attacks in Istanbul are connected.It is not known whether the two attacks in Istanbul are connected.
The US consulate attackers fled when police shot back, but one of the two assailants, possibly a woman, has now been arrested, reports say.The US consulate attackers fled when police shot back, but one of the two assailants, possibly a woman, has now been arrested, reports say.
The consulate said in a tweet that it was closed until further notice.The consulate said in a tweet that it was closed until further notice.
Two suspected militants have been killed in clashes with police in the district of Sultanbeyli where the attack on the police station took place, reports say.Two suspected militants have been killed in clashes with police in the district of Sultanbeyli where the attack on the police station took place, reports say.
Exchanges then continued throughout the night as other militants fired on the police station.Exchanges then continued throughout the night as other militants fired on the police station.
One policeman was also killed in the clashes, reports say.One policeman was also killed in the clashes, reports say.
The explosion in Silopi, in Sirnak province, left four police officers dead and one seriously injured.
One soldier was killed and another injured when their helicopter, also in Sirnak, came under fire.
Turkish helicopters have also been bombing PKK targets.