A remote-controlled device exploded as a shuttle bus carrying police officers was passing near Beyazit Square neighbourhood, a major tourist attraction in Vezneciler district, during the peak hours of Tuesday morning.
Ambulances,and fire engines were sent to the blast site and security has been heightened across Turkey. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet.
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