Istanbul hit by explosions in popular tourist district, casualties confirmed

[Will.]

Popular tourist district, can't paste the info as on mobile.

[Josy]

From the BBC

There has been an explosion in a district of Istanbul popular with tourists, reports say, with several people said to have been injured.

Turkey's Dogan news agency said the explosion occurred in the city's historic Sultanahmet district, close to the Blue Mosque.

Ambulances rushed to the scene of the blast and police have sealed off the area.

[Will.]

From the BBC


Thanks Josy!

[kirklancaster]

Sickening. I will reserve any further comment until the full details have emerged - but I will not be surprised when they do.

[Ashley.]

Sickening. I will reserve any further comment until the full details have emerged - but I will not be surprised when they do.

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[Crimson Dynamo]

people are going to Turkey on holiday still?

:umm2:

[kirklancaster]

people are going to Turkey on holiday still?

:umm2:

Yep - It seems some people just can't resist Turkey around Christmas time. :blush:

[Northern Monkey]

Turkey would be in my list of least likely holiday destinations after Palestine,Iraq and Syria.

[Northern Monkey]

Yep - It seems some people just can't resist Turkey around Christmas time. :blush:

I've heard if you've got the right money......You can get a good gobble over there.

[kirklancaster]

I've heard if you've got the right money......You can get a good gobble over there.

:laugh: Groan - That's worse than mine. :laugh:

[arista]

'Ten Dead' As Blast Hits Historic Istanbul

Nine of those killed by a suicide bomber in a part of the city popular with tourists were German, says an official.


http://news.sky.com/story/1621185/ten-dead-as-blast-hits-historic-istanbul


These terrorists wanted to Die with German tourists
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