Bursa: ‘Suicide bomber’ hits western Turkey

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

• 8 minutes ago

by Alara Berrak and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, Istanbul

• From the section Europe

Image copyright AP Image caption The attack took place in an area home to an Ottoman-era mosque and bazaar

A suicide bomber has struck in the western Turkish city of Bursa, injuring 13 people, officials say.

The attack took place near the city’s 14th Century Grand Mosque, a symbol of the city, reports said.
 The governor of Bursa said the attacker was a suspected female suicide bomber.
 Turkey has been hit by a wave of suicide bombings blamed on both Islamist and Kurdish militants. Earlier reports said one person had been killed in the blast. 
 However, Reuters news agency later quoted Turkey’s health minister as saying 13 people had been wounded, none seriously.
No-one has yet claimed responsibility for the bombing.
 On Tuesday the US warned of “credible indications” of terrorist threats at tourist areas in the country.

Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption At least seven people were hurt in the blast