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Istanbul Bomb Kills at Least Five, Hurts Dozens of Tourists
- Attack strikes city's busiest street for pedestrian traffic
- American citizens among victims; latest in string of attacks
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A suicide bomb exploded on central Istanbul’s busiest pedestrian street on Saturday killing at least five people, including two U.S. citizens and the attacker, and injuring 39 people, mostly foreign tourists.
The blast occurred shortly before 11 a.m. just off Istiklal Caddesi, a mile-long avenue that stretches south from Taksim Square, a major entertainment area. Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin said 24 of the wounded were foreigners. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.