Istanbul Car Bomb Targeting Police Kills 11 and Wounds Dozens
- Blast was near riot police bus close to historic old city
- Terrorist groups including PKK, IS targeted Istanbul this year
Istanbul Car Blast Kills 11, Wounds 36
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A car bomb targeting a police vehicle in Istanbul killed 11 people and wounded 36, creating new security anxieties in a country on edge over resurgent Kurdish militant violence and Islamic State attacks.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast, which occurred in the Beyazit area, not far from Istanbul University and sites in the historic old city including the Grand Bazaar. Seven police officers were among the dead, according to Istanbul Governor Vasip Sahin.