Car bomb kills 11, wounds 36 in Istanbul during rush hour

Another terrorist attack occurred in Istanbul this morning, killing 11 people including 7 police officers:

HURRIYET – Eleven people, seven of whom were police officers, were killed while 36 others were wounded in an attack targeting a police vehicle in Istanbul’s Vezneciler neighborhood at around 8:35 a.m. on June 7. A bomb-laden car was detonated as the police bus was passing near a police station, according to Istanbul Gov. Vasip Şahin.

Ambulances and bomb disposal teams were sent to the scene, while security measures were increased in the area.

Gunshots were heard after the explosion, according to Anadolu Agency.

Six of the killed police officers were identified as Ramazan Kırboğa, Emrah Pekdoğan, Kadir Cihan Karagözlü, Duha Beker, Gökhan Topçü and the driver Yaşar Özlem.

The bomb-laden car used in the attack was rented and detonated using a remote control set, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Four suspects who rented the car have been detained.

The police bus was heading to the Istanbul University for regular duty, according to reports. Exams scheduled for today at the university were cancelled.

There’s actually a rule of thumb in Turkey for determining who is responsible in a terrorist attack. If the attack targets civilians, it’s probably ISIS. If it targets soldiers, it’s likely PKK Kurdish militants. In this case, the bombers appeared to have targeted police officers, so I’m guessing it’s the PKK.


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