Explosion in Istanbul,injured at least 15 people

A suspected suicide bomber injured at least 15 people in Istanbul's central Taksim Square on Sunday, Turkish media reported.

Sunday, 31 October 2010 12:01

An explosion occurred in Istanbul's Taksim Squake on Sunday morning.

Istanbul Police Chief Huseyin Capkin said that 15 people including 9 policemen and 6 civilians were injured in the explosion which occurred at a spot where police officers were waiting at around 10:30 a.m.

The injured people were rushed to nearby hospitals.

Meanwhile, security forces found a body at the scene.

Capkin said that an investigation was under way to determine whether the explosion caused by a suicide bomber.

The scene of the attack was cordoned off and tight security measures were taken.