Four bombs exploded in four different quarter of Istanbul on Sunday and Monday. One person was wounded. The first bomb was a percussion bomb and exploded in a bank in the Etiler quarter at 10:45 pm on Sunday. The bomb caused material damage in the bank but no casualties were reported. | 10:45 PM, bank would be closed. |
The second bomb exploded in the cafeteria of an autobus terminal in the Merter quarter of Istanbul 15 minutes later, at 11 pm on Sunday, and again no casualties were reported. | Late night, cafeteria closed? |
The third bomb, also a percussion bomb, exploded in a bank in the Anatolian side of Istanbul in the late hours of Sunday with no casualties reported. | Another late night weekend blast. |
The fourth bomb also exploded in a bank in the Anatolian side of Istanbul on Monday and one employee of the bank was wounded in the event. | Bank was open, employee wounded. Planned, or was it supposed to go off Sunday night and timer malfunctioned? |
After the explosions, Istanbul police teams patrolled near public buildings and banks. | Sounds like one of the small domestic groups, making a statement and trying to limit casualities. |
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