Car bomb attack in Istanbul kills 7 police, 4 civilians

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published 7 June 2016

During rush hour in Istanbul on Tuesday morning, a car bomb exploded in front of a bus carrying riot police, killing seven police officers and four civilians, Istanbul Gov. Vasip Sahin said. Three of the 36 people wounded in the blast were in serious condition, he added. The blast, which overturned the bus and damaged nearby buildings, came from an explosives-packed car, detonated remotely to target police, Sahin said, and he declined to speculate who was behind the attack. In recent months, both the Islamic State and militants associated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have taken responsibility for deadly bomb blasts, but so far nobody has claimed this attack. The explosion was near a busy intersection near an Istanbul University building, and the university canceled exams.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.