Explosion at Istanbul police station kills one
Local media report multiple injuries in possible Turkish-Kurdish flare-up
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Firefighters and police officers seen after an explosion near a police station in southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, Turkey, in August, 2012. (photo credit: HA/AP)
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish media said an explosion at a police station in Istanbul killed one person and injured several others.
Ambulances were heading to the scene of the blast on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Dogan News Agency reported that one person was killed and several were injured. Other media outlets reported a similar toll.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Fighting between Turkish forces and Kurdish rebels has surged in recent months.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press
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