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| | title = 2008 Istanbul bombings | |||
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| | fatalities = 13 | |||
| | injuries = 70 | |||
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| The '''2008 Istanbul bombings''' occurred on ], ] when two explosions hit a busy shopping street in the ] district of the city, leaving thirteen people dead and 70 people wounded.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7527977.stm</ref> | The '''2008 Istanbul bombings''' occurred on ], ] when two explosions hit a busy shopping street in the ] district of the city, leaving thirteen people dead and 70 people wounded.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7527977.stm</ref> | ||
| == Details == | == Details == | ||
| The first device exploded in a ], before a second bomb went off a few metres away just minutes later, local NTV television reported citing Turkish police.<ref>http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/07/2008727193036298109.html</ref> | The first device exploded in a ], before a second bomb went off a few metres away just minutes later, local NTV television reported citing Turkish police.<ref>http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/07/2008727193036298109.html</ref> | ||
| == See also == | |||
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| == References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 27 July 2008
| 2008 Istanbul bombings | |
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| Location |  Istanbul, Turkey |
| Date | 27 July 2008 |
| Attack type | Bombings |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Injured | 70 |
The 2008 Istanbul bombings occurred on July 27, 2008 when two explosions hit a busy shopping street in the Gungoren district of the city, leaving thirteen people dead and 70 people wounded.
Details
The first device exploded in a telephone booth, before a second bomb went off a few metres away just minutes later, local NTV television reported citing Turkish police.
See also
References
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7527977.stm
- http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/07/2008727193036298109.html