11 people, including 7 police officers, die in Istanbul blast

11:59

JINHA

İSTANBUL - The explosives were remotely detonated as the vehicle passed through the busy Vezneciler district at the morning. Istanbul's governor, Vasip Sahin, said that four civilians and seven police officers were among the dead and 36 people have been wounded.

The explosives were remotely detonated as the vehicle passed through the busy Vezneciler district at the morning. Istanbul's Governor Vasip Şahin made an investigation in the scene. He reported that four civilians and seven police officers were among the dead and 36 people have been wounded in the blast. The governor Vasip said that they will give more detailed information.

The wounded were taken to Samatya State Hospital and Cerrahpaşa and Çapa Medical Faculties.

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