ISTANBUL — An explosion in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists killed 10 people and injured 15 others today (Jan 12), the Istanbul governor's office said.
The cause of the explosion in the Sultanahmet district was being investigated, but state-run TRT television reported it was likely caused by a suicide bomber.
Private NTV television said the explosion, which could be heard from several neighbourhoods, was close to a park that is home to a landmark obelisk. Police sealed the area, barring people from approaching in case of a second explosion.
The Sultanahmet neighbourhood is Istanbul's main sightseeing area and includes the Topkapi Palace and Blue Mosque.
Mr Erdem Koroglu, who was working at a nearby office, told NTV television he saw several people on the ground following the blast.
“It was difficult to say who was alive or dead,” Mr Koroglu said. “Buildings rattled from the force of the explosion.”
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