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By Laura Mowat

ISTANBUL TERROR ATTACK: At least 13 dead after blasts outside football stadium

EXPLOSIONS and gunfire outside Besiktas football stadium in Istanbul have killed 13 and injured at least 38 people with authorities claiming a suicide bomber is responsible for one of the two blasts.

Sat, Dec 10, 2016



At least 38 people have been injured and 13 have been killed following two explosions in the capital of Turkey, Istanbul.

One of the two explosions that struck outside an Istanbul soccer stadium was caused by a suicide bomber.

The suspected suicide bomber struck in Macka park, next to the Vodafone Arena, home to Istanbul's Besiktas soccer team, while the second explosion hit directly outside the stadium.

A suspected car bomb was targetting a riot police bus and many of the officers have been left injured.

The Turkish Broadcaster NTV has said that the Interior Minister believes that one of the blasts was a suspected suicide bomb.

The two blasts were heard near Besiktas stadium soon after their clash with Bursaspor finished.

The Turkish minister has described the attacks as a "cruel plot" and said he will make a statement later

According to some reports, the two blasts were followed by gunfire close to Taksim Square.

Interior Minister, Suleyman Soylu, said: "A car packed with explosives is believed to have exploded where our riot squad was deployed shortly after the football fans dispersed following the match.



Ambulances and fire engines have been called to the scene where a fire has broken out.

Police have also stopped traffic from coming to the area and have sealed off the Vodafone Arena, close to the football stadium.



The explosions on Saturday happened two hours after a football match between two of Turkey's top teams, Besiktas and Bursaspor, but fans had already left.

After the explosion, Besiktas posted a Tweet lamenting the "terror and hatred".


The blasts happened in the Beksitas area of Istanbul close to Taksim Square
Istanbul bomb attack on police bus



Bursaspor also Tweeted and confirmed no members of the supporters club had been hurt.

They said: "Connected with our supporters group. Taraftarlarımızdan there are no wounded. We wish a speedy recovery to our citizens injured."

Galatasary, another of Turkey's biggest clubs, also Tweeted expressing their "condolences and condemnation".


Sports Minister Akif Cagatay Kilic said on Twitter: "I condemn the cruel terror attack in Istanbul. Those attacking our nation's unity and solidarity will never win."

Dozens of people have been left dead following various militant attacks in major ciities across Turkey this year, some blamed on Islamic State militants, others claimed by Kurdish and far-leftist militant groups.

Turkey is still recovering from the failed July 15 coup , which is being blamed on the US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen.

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It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

Syrians are being killed every day, same goes for Turkey, Iraq and most of Africa. We have a moral duty to help these people. But so many people (UKIP Fascists) are against refugees. Stories like this break my heart, for the sake of humanity stop killing people please.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

Syrians are being killed every day, same goes for Turkey, Iraq and most of Africa. We have a moral duty to help these people. But so many people (UKIP Fascists) are against refugees. Stories like this break my heart, for the sake of humanity stop killing people please.

Innocent people died a few hours ago attending a football match, how about showing some respect and dropping the political agenda.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

Syrians are being killed every day, same goes for Turkey, Iraq and most of Africa. We have a moral duty to help these people. But so many people (UKIP Fascists) are against refugees. Stories like this break my heart, for the sake of humanity stop killing people please.

Innocent people died a few hours ago attending a football match, how about showing some respect and dropping the political agenda.

That's exactly what I am trying to do. We must help these people and fast. 13 people dead, millions more have been killed this year. We must take in as many people as possible and protect them.

My thoughts are with the people, not soo much Turkey. They seem to be fine with dropping bombs on the Kurds.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

Syrians are being killed every day, same goes for Turkey, Iraq and most of Africa. We have a moral duty to help these people. But so many people (UKIP Fascists) are against refugees. Stories like this break my heart, for the sake of humanity stop killing people please.

Innocent people died a few hours ago attending a football match, how about showing some respect and dropping the political agenda.

That's exactly what I am trying to do. We must help these people and fast. 13 people dead, millions more have been killed this year. We must take in as many people as possible and protect them.

Like f**k we owe them nothing. The UK is not exactly safe from terrorism anyway.

It breaks my heart to see this happening to Turkey. This is what people are fleeing, war and terror on the streets. People won't care about this because the victims were brown and Muslim but from all here at Cardiff and the wider football family, Turkey we stand by you.

Are you for real ???? What a terrible statement to make about no one will care because they were brown or Muslim ! Are you on a wind up ? Bollocks.

Syrians are being killed every day, same goes for Turkey, Iraq and most of Africa. We have a moral duty to help these people. But so many people (UKIP Fascists) are against refugees. Stories like this break my heart, for the sake of humanity stop killing people please.

Innocent people died a few hours ago attending a football match, how about showing some respect and dropping the political agenda.

That's exactly what I am trying to do. We must help these people and fast. 13 people dead, millions more have been killed this year. We must take in as many people as possible and protect them.

The people who have died are Turkish, you want us to take in Turks?