Suspected suicide bomber leaves 10 dead in tourist centre of Istanbul
January 12, 2016  15:09
Another update on the explosion in Turkey.

An explosion occurred in Istanbul's touristic Sultanahmet neighborhood, reportedly causing injuries and deaths.

According to reports by private broadcaster CNN Trk, the explosion occurred by the obelisk of Theodosius in the touristic Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul's Fatih district.

Tourists were among the victims of the explosion, reports indicate, while wounded persons were transferred to nearby hospitals, mainly Haseki Training and Research Hospital. According to Istanbul's governor's office, 10 people have been killed in the explosion while at least 15 people have been reported wounded.

Details awaited.
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