Baku – APA. Ten people were killed and 15 injured in the explosion in the Sultanahmet Square of Istanbul, Turkish NTV channel cited the Governorship of Istanbul as saying on Tuesday.
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Baku. Malahat Najafova – APA. An explosion occurred on Jan. 12 in Istanbul’s touristic Sultanahmet neighborhood, reportedly causing injuries and deaths, Hurriyet Daily News reported.
According to reports by private broadcaster CNN Türk, the explosion occurred by the obelisk of Theodosius in the touristic Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul’s Fatih district.
The explosion was strong enough to be heard in nearby neighborhoods, the broadcaster reported, quoting witnesses.
An investigation into the cause of the explosion is continuing.
A number of ambulances, police and fire trucks have been deployed to the scene.
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