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Wide-O
01-06-06, 12:45
'Many hurt' in Istanbul explosion

A massive explosion has rocked the Turkish city of Istanbul, causing many injuries, according to media reports.
The blast is said to have taken place in the basement of a five-storey building in the district of Uskudar in eastern Istanbul, which lies in Asia.

The cause of the blast was not initially known.

There have been several bomb attacks in Turkey recently, blamed on Kurdish or Islamist groups.

Bron: BBC website

Wide-O
01-06-06, 12:47
10 hurt in Istanbul 'gas blast'

Thursday, June 1, 2006; Posted: 6:36 a.m. EDT (10:36 GMT)

ISTANBUL, Turkey -- An explosion in the basement of a building injured at least 10 people in Istanbul on Thursday, private CNN-Turk television reports.

The blast occurred in the district of Uskudar on the Asian side of the city.

Police told Reuters it was a gas explosion.

Ambulances were seen rushing to the scene, AP said.

Bron: CNN

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01-06-06, 13:15
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