Baku-APA. A suicide blast killed one person and injured several others at the entrance of a historic bazaar in Bursa in northwestern Turkey Wednesday, the regional governor’s office said, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.
According to reports, the blast took place near the historic Ulu Mosque, which is close to the bazaar.
Bursa Governor's Office said a female suicide bomber was involved in the attack.
Later, Turkish Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said in a statement that around 20 injured people were sent to hospitals in Bursa.
Muezzinoglu added the bomber had been identified as a young female, believed to be around 25-years-old. "The detailed identity of the bomber will be declared by the Interior Ministry," he said.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was briefed about the incident by Interior Minister Efkan Ala in Turkish capital Ankara and Bursa Governor Munir Karaloglu over the phone.
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Baku-APA. A suicide blast killed one person and injured another seven people at the entrance of a historic bazaar in Bursa in northwestern Turkey Wednesday, the regional governor’s office said, APA reports quoting Anadolu Agency.
According to the preliminary reports, the blast took place near the historic Ulu Mosque, which is close to the bazaar.
According to Bursa Governor's Office, a female suicide bomber was involved in the attack.
Ambulances, medical and fire brigade teams were seen rushing towards the area.
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