Saturday, December 10, 2016

20 injured in blast outside Besiktas stadium in Istanbul

At least 20 people have been injured in a blast outside Besiktas stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu, cited by Reuters.


The blast likely targeted a riot police bus, the minister said.

Pictures of grey clouds rising near Besiktas stadium quickly emerged online.

There were two explosions, followed by gunfire, not far from Taksim Square in Istanbul, according to some reports. The Besiktas arena is located in the same part of the city.

Many Turkish riot police have been seriously injured in the blast, according to a Reuters witness.
 RT.COM
 10/12/16
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