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Bomb in Istanbul wounds three, official says
A percussion bomb exploded in front of a bank in central Istanbul on Saturday, wounding three people, a local official said.
- Agencies
- Published: 22:21 December 6, 2008
Istanbul: A percussion bomb exploded in front of a bank in central Istanbul on Saturday, wounding three people, a local official said.
The area was cordoned off to keep traffic away in case of a second bomb attack, he said.
"The injured were able to go to the hospital themselves, and I wish them all the best. Hopefully we will have more details on what exactly happened later. For now the area where the bomb exploded has been closed to traffic in case there is a second bomb," the official said.
Percussion bombs make a loud noise but usually do little damage. The bomb had been placed in a rubbish bin, the official said.
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