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Turkey detains 3 Russians suspected of IS ties after Istanbul bomb: Agency

Published: 13 Jan 2016 - 10:17 am | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 06:21 pm
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ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained three Russian nationals suspected of links with Islamic State following a suicide bomb attack in Istanbul that killed 10 tourists, the Dogan News Agency said on Wednesday.

Police in the Mediterranean city of Antalya also seized documents and CDs during a search of the premises where the suspects were staying, the agency said. It was not immediately clear when the detentions occurred. 

Reuters