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Terror link suspected in Istanbul blast: Turkish official

Published: 12 Jan 2016 - 12:54 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 04:47 pm
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Police secure the area after an explosion in central Istanbul, Turkey January 12, 2016. Reuters 

 

Istanbul: Turkish authorities suspect a terror attack was the cause of Tuesday's blast in the main tourist hub of Istanbul that has left 10 people dead, a government official said.

"Terrorist links are suspected," the officicial told AFP, asking not to be named, after the explosion in the Sultanahmet district of Turkey's biggest city.

AFP