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Explosion in Istanbul, people injured: Turkish media

Published: 13 Nov 2022 - 05:12 pm | Last Updated: 13 Nov 2022 - 05:14 pm
Ambulances arrive near the scene following an explosion in central Istanbul's Taksim area, Turkey November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

Ambulances arrive near the scene following an explosion in central Istanbul's Taksim area, Turkey November 13, 2022. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

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Istanbul, Turkey: A strong explosion was heard Sunday in a busy area in the heart of Istanbul, Turkish media reported, saying that people had been injured.
The explosion occurred shortly after 4:00 pm (1300 GMT), reported the television channel NTV which said there were "injured" people.

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