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Deadly explosions hit Istanbul
At least 13 people have been killed in two explosions in Istanbul, which the governor of the Turkish city has described as terror attacks.The first blast occurred in a telephone booth and the second went off as crowds gathered. About 70 people were wounded. TV footage showed bloodied men and women lying on the street and being carried to ambulances in blankets. The blasts occurred at 2200 local time (1900 GMT) in the Gungoren district of the city, popular with local people. The BBC's Sarah Rainsford says the area is popular with crowds taking a stroll on a warm evening. Police, firefighters and natural gas teams are now in the area. Initial reports had suggested it may have been a gas leak. Posted by: john frum 2008-07-27 |
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